La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Moisturiser

Such a hydrating light moisturiser!

When I opened the box and seen the small container it came in I was a bit skeptical about it, but it has a beautiful light scent, it smooths over skin so nicely and doesn’t feel heavy on the skin.

I suffer with bad dryness over winter and this product has been amazing with dealing with my dryness.

Will I purchase again… 100% Do i recommend to others… 100%

Beautiful light but very moisturising product!!

I'm always excited to try anything La Roche - they have such a great reputation and I've had real success with some of their products in the past. This moisturiser, however, was not as wonderful as I would hoping it would be.

The pros: it had a lovely texture - really silky and not greasy at all. I also really liked the subtle fresh scent which went away quite quickly after using. It felt nice on my face, didn't give me that faint sting like other products can do sometimes if your face is feeling a bit dry and upset.

The main con I had was issue with pilling. I tried with my normal serums underneath, then with the serums but 25-30 mins for them to dry before I applied the moisturiser and every time I had pilling on the sides of my face and my forehead by the end of the day which was frustrating. For that reason alone I probably wouldn't repurchase, as this product is a little on the pricier end and I have other moisturisers that do a good job and don't pill.

I have acne-prone and sensitive skin and was pleasantly surprised by this moisturiser. It's lightweight and not greasy and absorbs well. The formula seemed a little thin/watery and wasn't as creamy as I expected. I was also a little hesitant at first because of the fragrance (fragrance normally = irritation for my skin) but I haven't had a reaction so far. The smell reminds me a little of those tangy apple lollies, but it dissipates quickly. My skin is definitely hydrated and smoother, especially my nose which was blackhead prone prior to using this. The redness I normally experience has gone. I still get breakouts, but they don't last as long as usual and definitely don't get as 'angry'. I was pleasantly surprised by this cream, it would be nice to have it in a larger size. Great hydration without being heavy and greasy.

This moisturiser is pretty much perfect for skin that can be sensitive, or prone to a bit of stinging after using products with active ingredients. The texture is lovely, creamy but feels silky and sinks in quickly. Zero pilling when I wore makeup, which is great. I only had a very small stinging feeling one day of the three weeks that I used this, and I put it down to a sore red nose after a cold. I will repurchase to keep in my stash to use when my skin is sensitive, but it is a bit too expensive for me to use as my everyday... its a small tube and in the low $30s. So definitely a winner, just not for everyday (and night).

I trialled this product with the ‘LR-P Effaclar H Iso-Biome ,Soothing cleansing cream.’ i found the cleanser to leave a tight feeling on my skin after use. However this product counteracted that tight feeling leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth. The packaging is an easy to use squeeze bottle with plastic lid. There is a lot of writing on the product, front and back with instructions in different languages which could be confusing for some people and hard to read as is a small font. The product consistency is on par with most thick moisturisers, at the time of application it does not feel like this product leaves an oily film, however when washing your face the next day some product residue was noted. The smell is fresh but at times has a chemical undertone which irritated my eyes occasionally. I found that this product as well as the cleansing cream noticeably reduced redness from my hormonal breakouts. Product size is quite small compared with other moisturiser products and for the price point, may be a deterring factor for future purchases from me.

It's not an oily formula and it applies on smoothly. It's very lightweight and non-sticky. My skin didn't react to the moisturiser and I didn't break out from it. Although it's winter, it did hydrate dry parts of my face (especially my forehead).

This felt almost like a barrier cream, so since my skin is combination to oily, I only really wear it if I'm going to do heavier makeup that day as it is generally too greasy for me. It didn't irritate my sensitive skin/break me out though.

I believe this could be good for someone who has really dry skin and not prone to breakouts. It is a little to oily for me as I am going through menopause and have hormonal breakouts that are like really big pimples under the skin. It's hard to get the balance right. In saying that it feels really soft and soothing on the skin....just not for me at the moment.