I have used a few of La Roche Posay's products and absolutely love them! However the Effaclar foaming gel wasn't one of them. I bought it when I had really bad acne, and while it stopped more from coming, it didn't do much greatness for my skin. I was getting very very dry, red and flakey - which I wasn't expecting from La Roche Posay.
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La Roche Posay® Effaclar Foaming Gel Reviews
Overall rating from 51 reviews so far:
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Gently purifies oily and acne-prone skin. Eliminates impurities and excess sebum while leaving the skin clean and fresh. Excellent tolerance. Non-skin drying formula. pH 5.5, soap-free, alcohol-free, colourant-free, paraben-free.
Website www.laroche-posay.co.nz
Reviews
Overall rating:
5.0/5
1st April, 2019
Overall rating:
2.0/5
8th October, 2019
Too drying
Tips: Only use if you have really oily skin - those with combo or dry, stay away!
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
4.7/5
14th July, 2020
La Roche Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel Reviews
The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Gel Cleanser is made of thermal spring water which La Roche Posay claim will rehydrate and provide calm your skin. I found it easy to use from the squeeze tube and I little was enough to wash my face and neck with a foamy lather. It cleaned my face easily and no greasiness was experienced and made my face feel effectively cleaned.
The product had a subtle fragrance but as I am using it in the shower it did not make a difference. I found that my face was left refreshed and ready to apply my moisturiser. However, it just so happened that I had a bit of break out over my face during the same time I started using the product. I can’t say that it was due to the use of the product or that it was coincidental (rarely get breakouts).
The product was really easy to use and has a flip cap that seals easily, I have taken the product with me on travelling and had no spillage. The easy to use squeeze tube was ideal for a facewash. The product itself is watery and light and spreads easily. It fits in easily with my lifestyle and thought it was a great addition to the rest of my La Roche products. A little bit does a go a long way and using it every morning and night I expect the product to last for a few months.
The product is targeted for people with oily, blemish or/and acne-prone skin. The foaming body and facial wash are specially formulated for persistent and stubborn imperfections. Currently, it is far and in between that I have breakouts, but still find that this was a great product. Retails for between $28 and $35 for 200ml. It is quite expensive for a face wash. However, I could feel the removal of dead skin cell and have unclogged my pores and it left my skin soft, clean and refreshed.
Tips: I would recommend the product for someone with acne or problems with blackheads
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
3rd August, 2020
A little goes a long way
A little goes a long way and your skin isn't stripped of moisture after. I'd recommend it to anyone with sensitive skin as it's only lightly scented
Tips: use a toner afterwards
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
4.0/5
26th February, 2021
moniquexo
Gentle for sensitive skin
I received the 50ml travel/sample size version of this as a gift from a friend, and was curious to try this cleanser as I have never tried any products from this brand. The packaging is very simple and minimalistic; the foaming gel comes in a semi-transparent blue tube with white writing; it's nothing fancy. Most of the writing on the packaging isn't in English on my tube and is in French so there were no directions to follow and it was hard to tell what the product promoises to do or if I was using it correctly. The gel is clear in colour and it has a very clinical sort of smell to it; it does remind be a bit of hospitals lol! I think perhaps the idea is to not add excessive fragrance to a face product which I understand but I'm not really a fan of the scent. The gel is very nice and cooling on the skin, so it makes for a good summer cleanser. A little of this goes a long way, only a small amount of the gel is needed as it truly does foam up really well. I am impressed by this as I only have a mini version of the product; yet it has been lasting me for a while as I only need to use a tiny amount each time. The cleanser is very gentle, and I have sensitive skin so I enjoyed how gentle it was, and found it didn't irritate my skin or give me any breakouts. It does say it's for oily skin and I have dry skin these days, so I cannot comment if it helps deal with oily skin. It is not super drying though, as this did not exacerbate my dry skin so I do think anyone could use this regardless of skin type. I have found this cleanser to work well, and I have noticed less acne breakouts since using this, so I think it is doing an excellent job as a cleanser. It isn't the most amazing cleanser I have tried, or the most affordable, but it does the job well and keeps acne at bay. I would recommend this to those with sensitive skin who want a gentle cleanser, and who suffer from mild acne. I would happily use this again, particularly if it was on sale. Overall though, this is a good cleanser, and while it's not mind-blowing or my favourite, it's a reliable product.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
3.0/5
3rd April, 2021
Nice Product
Nice product packaging is great especially colour of tube but dried my skin out and it caused me to breakout. The gel was a nice consistency smelt nice and foamed really easily. It made my oily skin feel soft but had to alternate between this and another cream cleanser I use to help clear up the breakouts. I stopped using it and moved over to another foam facial cleanser which i love and gives far better results although being a foam cleanser does dry my skin out a bit which is a shame. I still have almost a full tube.
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Overall rating:
5.0/5
9th October, 2021
Makes my skin smile
Having been selected to suffer with adult acne I needed a face wash that was going to assist in caring for that, and equally protect my ageing skin. Damn this is the good stuff! A little goes a long way and it foams up just beautifully and leaves the skin feeling so fresh & cleansed with that tightened shine look (in a positive sense!).
Tips: A little goes a long way!
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
4.3/5
12th October, 2022
Happy Face!
I really like how cleansed my face feels after using this, without stripping all the moisture. My skin feels clearer with a reduction in the occurrence of acne. Just a tiny amount is sufficient as it lathers well. It has a mild scent which is great.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
5.0/5
28th October, 2022
Favourite cleanser
I’ve been using this cleanser for the past 2 years and absolutely love it. Doesn’t dry out my skin and leaves me feeling so clean and fresh.
Tips: Can wash it off with a face cloth for extra exfoliation
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
Overall rating:
3.3/5
1st November, 2022
A Good Quality Cleanser
This worked great on my pimple prone skin. It smells nice and leaves your skin feeling good afterwards.
Tips: Use in conjunction with the Moisturizer for best results
This review is the subjective opinion of a Beauty Review member and not of Beauty Review Limited.
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My skin has been in a terrible state over this stinking hot summer. I also work in an extremely hot environment which doesn't help. I was getting lots of breakouts, especially on my forehead and chin. It makes me feel so self conscious and I feel like putting makeup on top can make it look even worse especially when you are sweating.
I have tried La Roche-posay products before thanks to BR, so when I did a bit of research and saw they sold acne products I was intrigued. I read numerous reviews with most being really positive so decided I needed to give this a go.
I purchase the anti acne kit as it works out a lot cheaper at $65 for cleanser, toner and moisturiser. It comes in an attractive blue squeezy tube with a flip top lid. It can be hard to squeeze out but I like it as you don't get wastage. The gel is clear and has a fresh scent, sometimes it smells like lemons to me.
I use a small amount and apply to a wet face, massaging around into a foam. I like to really concentrate on any areas which have breakouts especially. I have sensitive skin and get no reaction from this, yay! However the first couple of weeks I experienced weird dry areas in a few places, the corners of my mouth, around my nose and on my eyelids. Fortunately this stopped and I have not had it happen again.
The results from this are amazing. My skin was literally clearer in a few days, it looks less red and looks healthy and soft. It definitely does not make my skin feel tight. I have hardly had any outbreaks since using this, if I do get one it is tiny and only lasts a couple days. I am in love with this cleanser and have already ordered 2 more kits so I don't run out. If you want clear skin you need to try this!