La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream

Firstly let me preface this review by saying, this is a really good product by a really good company it's just not the cleanser experience I've grown used to.

Ive used an oil cleanser for probably close to two years now and going back to a cream cleanser was a bit of a shock!

The cleanser is a nice creamy thickness and a little lathers up well on your face and smoothes off nicely,leaving skin squeaky clean. It's the squeaky clean that was the problem for me, it just felt a little too dry.

I think if you had slightly oilier skin this cleanser would be great whereas mine tends to be a little drier.

I had no reaction at all to the cleanser while using it so again perfect for sensitive skin!

The cleanser is a decent size and a little goes a surprisingly long way so have passed this forward now the trial is over to a workmate with oily skin who loves it and will definitely repurchase.

I was glad I was chosen to review this product. My skin is quite sensitive and I have to be careful about choosing products, especially cleansers.

La Roche-Posay products have a good name and this is the first I have used, so was excited to see if it stood up to it's name. The cleanser came without a box, just the large upside down tube. It has the normal plain markings of mainly white with some blue on the outside of the tube. You can tell it's La Roche-Posay just by looking at it.

The product inside is white and it emulsifies with a little bit of water in the hands, applies easily to the face and doesn't seem to drip or make a mess. It felt good on my skin and actually did a brilliant job of removing my makeup including eye makeup as well as cleansing, I was quite pleasantly surprised at this as I wasn't sure that it would, as I wear a full face of makeup daily. My skin did not feel dry after washing it off, it actually felt quite moisturised. The smell is pleasant and not very strong which is great. I love that it helps to maintain the physiological pH of the skin as that is important to me and the added bonus of Niacinamide I think has made a bit of difference to the redness in my face, so extra bonus!

I also wanted to try this on my 10 year old daughter who has pre-teen acne and sensitive skin, unfortunately she reacted to it, so must have been an ingredient her skin didn't like so discontinued it.

I really like this cream cleanser, I will definitely continue using this on the daily along with the moisturiser that goes with it, I'm really happy with this cleanser! Win-win from me

I have been trialing the La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream for several weeks and have been pleasantly surprised by its performance. Since the arrival of this brand into NZ I have heard many good things about it, I was hoping it was not all just hype. From the outset this cream cleansers packaging was simple but attractive with all the necessary information easy to read. I felt the cleanser itself to be nice and smooth and felt lovely on my skin. It was not drying and felt very gentle. I have seen an improvement in the clarity of my skin and a reduction in oil in my t zone. I would definitely continue to use this and feel that the size of the tube provides good value for money.

This cleanser does exactly what it says it will, and is perfect for when your skin is feeling a bit sensitive. I used this product for over 3 weeks during winter ,when my skin is already a bit red and sore, and also while using overnight acne/aging treatment that can leave my skin irritated. I love the texture of this cleanser, a gentle gel/cream, but it also lathers a bit and then just leaves your skin feeling soft and clean, no tightness or dry feeling. The only reason I am slightly hesitant to repurchase this is that it leaves me with the slightest scent that I don't love. I can't figure out what the smell is, and it fades quite quickly ,so maybe I will get over it! I will continue using this up, and imagine that even if I don't repurchase as my regular daily product it would be good to have around for when my skin is sore and irritated. I loved that I never once had a stinging feeling during or after using this product.

I loved using this cleanser, La Roche have really nailed it with this one. The formula feels lovely and silky, not at all too sticky or soapy. It did a really good job as my only nighttime cleanser and as a follow-up to my oil cleanser. I have fairly sensitive skin and I didn't get any stinging or tightness after using it which was great. My only gripe is that it isn't great at taking makeup off, especially eye makeup. I get that's not its intended purpose, but I do have other cleansers that are gentle and can take my mascara off as well. Not a biggie at all though, I'm happy to use a bit of micellar water first!

Having used every acne treatment you can get your hands on, it's my skin needed some care, so I was grateful to trial the La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream.

First impressions - don't get it in your mouth, and a little goes a long way. I put a slightly bigger than pea-sized amount on my fingertips, rubbed them together and applied. It foamed up (which had me nervous, as I find foamy cleansers stripping), and easily cleaned my face - and the inside of my mouth. This is not a tasty cleanser - it's very perfume-y. The next time I halved the amount, kept my mouth firmly shut and had no problems.

Over the trial period, I found the cleanser did an excellent job of cleansing my skin, even on makeup days, and it didn't leave my skin dry or tight feeling. I also found that my acne cleared more quickly, and I saw a little reduction in redness.

What I love most about this cleanser is the size - it can be used for the body, but if you were to just use if for the face it would last a long time, which makes the $30 price tag extremely affordable.

I would absolutely buy it again, and would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend with skin similar to mine.

First hand this product looks simplistic but has lots of words that can seem daunting but the results speak for themselves. There is no major scent to this product so it will appeal to anyone after something subtle to fragrance free smelling. The consistency is creamy and feels hydrating to the skin while removing makeup easily. I need about a pea size maybe slightly more for a good lathery foam and added to my manual silicone exfoliation brush it made a dream team. My skin feels nourished but yet well cleansed. I trialed this thoroughly for 10days and my skin has honestly improved in texture, softness, less visible pores and it's reduced my acne breakouts. I'm hooked on this cleanser and will definitely be purchasing more once it runs out! Go get it!

So, I trialed this in combination with the moisturiser and yes, my skin has been more hydrated, smoother and less prone to breakout. This cleanser is fine - it cleaned my skin without stripping off all the oil, it doesn't have an overly powerful scent, and it comes in a decent size. I love that you can use it for your body too. The downside for me was two-fold. First, when I used my hands to apply the product, it stung a bit. Just enough to make me ponder what was going on but not enough to cause major irritation. When using my silicone cleansing pad, it foamed up way too much. I ended up alternating application methods (one day hands, the next pad) and I didn't flair up, but it seemed a bit odd given it's meant to be gentle. I'll definitely finish the bottle, but I won't be adding this to my shopping list.

As soon as I opened this I was surprised to find it was scented (jasmine I think?). Scented products can go either way for me, so I'm pleased to say this one didn't irritate my sensitive skin. The product is very liquid, so be careful not to squeeze very hard! I think a pump bottle would be a better fit for this.

The cleanser lathered up a little bit, like a soap. You really only need to use a small amount, a little goes a long way. It gives a really clean feeling after rinsing, and left my skin nice and smooth.

After using this for a month, my skin is feeling smooth and more matte - it's definitely keeping my oil production down. I didn't notice much difference in my redness though.

Amazing for sensitive skin, no irritation at all. Helped with some of my acne and leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean.