La Roche Posay® Effaclar Foaming Gel Reviews

I have terribly oily skin cused by hormones which is also sensitive, and this cleanser is the best for daily use to get rid of unwanted oil without being harsh. It's super economical as you only need a little bit and it foams up between your fingers so its real bang for your buck! I love how clean and fresh my skin feels after using this without feeling dry. Have already converted several friends with chronic acne to La Roche Posay and they say its the only thing that's worked for them! Absolutely love this product!!

If you have oily or blemish-prone skin this is the cleanser for you.

The La Roche Posay® Effaclar Foaming Gel comes in a generous 200ml tube. The packaging is simple, giving the product a 'dermatological' feel, while the blue and white colour scheme gives off a fresh and cooling vibe.

The gel itself is simple to use and massages nicely into the skin. It leaves the skin feeling clean without the tightness that other cleansers sometimes have. However, I feel my skin doesn't have the softness it usually has when using my normal cleanser.

During the first week of use, my skin became very flaky and I did have breakouts. The breakouts dried and cleared very quickly and by the second week, my skin was smooth and even looking.

Because my skin is more combination than oily I wouldn't use this product on a daily basis but I will definitely be using it in the summer when my skin tends to be oiler and when I have breakouts.

Overall, I was impressed with this product and would happily recommend it, especially to those who have problematic skin.

This gel cleanser is exactly that! A thick, clear gel, that lathers well, and leaves your skin feeling clean.

I wear a full face of makeup daily, and usually double cleanse but I've found I can cleanse once with this gel and a washcloth, and remove all makeup bar my mascara (Eye of Horus - it sticks well!)

I didn't experience any irritation which I was relieved at, its always worrying trying new products, my skin can become inflamed and sore.

I think this is a great cleanser, and it definitely fills my needs. It'd be perfect for a teenager, as I don't think its too harsh, but it is combative against oil and acne.

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.

Such a great foaming gel! Foams up easily and it is extremely good at removing oil from your face. It also smells nice and fresh!

Have used this for a week now and can see my pimples starting to clear up. Would definitely recommend for combination/oily skin. It may be too drying for people with dry skin though.

The bottle contains quite a lot of product so, in terms of price, I would say it is quite worth it.

I think that this cleanser was true to its claims. It removed almost all of my makeup apart from a little waterproof eyeliner. It didn't cause any irritation and it helped with any ance that may have been brewing as I didn't have any breakouts while using it. I think long term it could be a little drying as I am more combination skin than greasy but I think it would work for most people who sit in the combination to oily range.

My first impressions were that the products was very clinical and sterile looking. It looks like something you'd be prescribed by the doctor! My husband even ended up trying it, something he would never do if it were pink or 'feminine' looking. So I think that's a win for the branding!

The tube is fine to use, the gel is nice and thick so there's no overflow or spillage when you're dispensing it. A win for no wastage!

There's a faint scent to the product - I've smelt it before but I can't for the life of me place it!! Like the packaging its definitely not a scent I would say was feminine. Another win!

I didn't think the gel lathered enough to warrant being called 'foaming' but anyhoo... it was lovely to cleanse with. It rinsed easily in the shower and I felt I got enough of a cleanse using just my hands and no facecloth.

So far so good right? Alas, after using twice a day for a week my skin started to feel a little dry on the cheeks. To be fair I do have combo skin - the oily t-zone was not stripped at all. I dialed back to using once a day and my skin has been perfect.

My speckling of blackheads has cleared and I suffered no breakouts or irritation.

For me this is a really nice cleanser, and is priced at the lower end of La Roche Posay products, but for me its over priced slightly, as my usual cleanser is much cheaper and does a similar job.

I was really excited about this product because it’s a great brand and I haven’t used a gel cleanser in a while. I always used to use gel cleansers and loved them but have been trying a lot of different kinds recently so it was interesting to go back to gel.

I like the packaging of this product but one comment I would make is that the hole in the tube is super small so only a small amount comes out. I guess that’s a good thing because you don’t use too much but just a preference for me would be for the product to come out easier.

I really liked the feel of this product. It isn’t sticky and still feels substantial on your skin - like it’s actually serving a purpose. My skin felt super clean and also brighter, which is a massive plus for me with super dull skin this time of year.

I will definitely continue using this product, but I probably won’t buy it again in the future because I think I’ve been converted to oil cleansers instead. Overall, though, great product and I didn’t experience any break outs while using it.