La Roche Posay® Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser Reviews

I was expecting more of a scrub feeling from the La Roche Posay Effaclar Micro Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser however it's a beautifully smooth foaming cleanse with no gritty bits! A small amount lathered up with water and rinsed away and your skin is left feeling super clean and refreshed. After a longer period of use oily skin is under control.

This luxury product really is value for money as you only need a small amount to get a great lather. The tube is a substantial 200mls. Easily 3 -6 months of use.

There is no real fragrance, just a great product doing its job! Salicylic Acid really works to refine your pores and cut down on excess oil production, leaving behind radiant skin with a glow.

This cleanser is light and refreshing to use and perfect for my oily skin. It comes in a generous sized tube, and you only need a small squeeze for your face, and maybe another squeeze for your chest and back, so it's really economical.

I was expecting it to be a bit tingly as it's called a Micro-Peeling cleanser but it doesn't tingle at all. But that doesn't mean this isn't a mighty good product - I've been using it twice a day for about 10 days (I think) and gosh the improvement in my blackheads and overall skin is incredible. My skin feels more balanced, and I've found I'm without oil for longer than usual.

This is the most effective cleanser I've used and will recommend to all - especially those with sensitive skin!

I tried this 1 x a day for 5 days on problem areas of my face and back. I found it dried out spots/congestion quickly and effectively but was drying to the point I have some flakey skin on my forehead/nose where I used it. I think may be better on oilier skin than mine as mine is more combo (dry with oily patches). But for spots I would say this is great.

I love La Roche Posay products so was looking forward to trying this, however, I think my skin was a little to dry for it to see how well it could work. My skin tends to change with the season so at the moment is quite dry so when I used the cleanser, it felt quite tight afterwards. I did follow will other La Rochae Posay products though and it felt fine. I think this is a good product for people who tend to have oily skin.

We were fortunate enough to be selected for this trial product. By we I mean my 13 year old son Macyn and me! So this is a review with a difference. Two different ages, and very different skin types trialing the same product! We both used this for 5 days in a row, once a day.

Appearance: Macyn – I liked the tube’s colour and design. It didn’t look too girly. It was easy to use too. The gel was clear and smelt like clean. When I put it on my face it foamed up and spread easily. It washed off without too much effort as well. Mum- I too liked the packaging and found it easy to dispense the product. The product itself was a clear gel with a slight fragrance that was pleasant. Application was simple, wet skin, apply the gel which turns into a rich foam and rinse off!

Results: Macyn – Day one I had a few small zits on my forehead and one bigger one on my cheek. When I used this wash I could feel a tingle but it didn’t hurt and when I rinsed it off my face felt clean and soft. Day 3 and all but the cheek pimple was gone and the one on my cheek was smaller than when we started and by day 5 that one was gone too. Mum said she could see that my whole face looked a lot healthier too. Mum – I have tried several La Roche-Posay products now and loved them all but this particular product would not be one that I would have ever picked up off the shelf as I have dry skin with very few breakouts. I was concerned that using a cleanser designed for such a different skin type would dry me out so even though I have trust in the quality of the brand I was skeptical that this one would work for me. I used this gel once a day and was quite surprised by it. Firstly even with no exfoliating beads and the gel like texture this product really leaves the skin feeling like you have just used a grainy scrub. Smooth, soft and clean are the adjectives that come to mind when describing how it felt after use. The even bigger surprise was the effect it had. I didn’t have any breakouts so wasn’t expecting it to clear anything up but I did have concerns about it drying my skin out which it didn’t. In fact it actually appeared to help with my dry patches and seemed to help my moisturiser absorb into my skin better too.

Conclusion: Macyn – I will keep using this product. It seems to be improving my skin and its not too hard to use Mum – I will buy this for my son again. The improvements in his skin are noticeable, the price point is reasonable and the brand is becoming easier to find in stores as well. I probably won’t continue long-term, consistent usage on my face as I have other fave products but certainly won’t be afraid to steal some if I am out of mine.

I have previously used other products within the Effaclar line, so I was curious to try this. The term "Micro-Peeling" made me feel a little nervous but I was still curious to try it out. I usually break out during that "time of the month" not only on my face but occasionally on my back as well. I love how it gently exfoliates my skin so that it feels soft and smooth afterwards but doesn't feel like it's been stripped. I did notice a major difference in how much faster my acne cleared up, especially on my back, which is no doubt due to the Salicylic Acid. I would repurchase this as its the only product I have used which really helped with my back acne.

I was very lucky to receive this product to review from BR. I am very lucky to have pretty good skin generally, sometimes I get a few hormonal spots but otherwise I have a pretty usual combination skin type. This cleanser was easy to use, the packaging was great and you could get exactly what you needed without wastage. The product felt nice on my skin and was a gel consistency, much what you would expect from a cleanser. The cleanser did a great job of exfoliating my skin with no friction and it absolutely glowed afterwards. I am looking forward to how good my skin looks after regular use with this product. Highly recommend.

I have to admit I was very surprised when this cleanser didn't irritate my sensitive skin (eczema) - I've had terrible luck with any foaming cleanser, even cetaphil caused my skin to flare up! This cleanser by LRP doesn't seem to have any fragrance which is great for me. I've been using it every evening for a couple of weeks after removing makeup with a micellar water and it leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean but NO tight and dry. In addition to sensitivity my skin is also prone to clogged pores and spots, so it's great to be able to use a foaming cleanser that doesn't irritate. Since it's only been a couple of weeks there's only been a minor improvement in my clogged pores etc but as time goes on I expect it to work its magic!

My skin has started to have quite bad breakouts during the lockdown and beyond. Especially on my chest/neck area and this purifying gel wash has helped to clear up the breakouts. It has micro-exfoliating properties that unclog pores and cleanses the skin without feeling any abrasion or friction, instead leaving my skin feeling soft and well cleansed. I have used for about 7 days and my skin feels so much smoother and while it hasn’t cleared my serious breakout it has significantly calmed it to something if non concern.

The gel consistency formula has a nice light scent and it's lightly foaming and a little goes a long way. It is easy to see how much product is in the bottle as it’s a nice transparent bottle but has a nice green colour to make it more appealing to the eye.

I have mildly sensitive acne prone skin. This cleanser effectively cleansed my skin and also had a cooling sensation. I couldn’t say for sure if it has improved my acne as my acne is mild, but it certainly has not made it worse or caused and problems for the sensitivity that sometimes occurs. I would recommend this product to others with skin like mine.