A light daily fluid that smooths texture and keeps shine in check
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K(+) is a renewing daily care for oily skin prone to blackheads and a rough, uneven surface. LHA and salicylic acid gently exfoliate to smooth the skin and help keep pores clear, while the Airlicium complex of perlite and silica absorbs excess sebum for up to 8 hours. Carnosine and vitamin E help protect sebum from oxidation, one of the causes of blackheads. Within a month, skin looks smoother, pores look less clogged and there is less shine.
The texture
An ultra-light, fresh fluid that absorbs quickly and dries to a soft matte finish. It hydrates without an oily residue and works well under makeup or sunscreen.
Who it suits
- Oily and combination skin
- Blackheads and clogged-looking pores
- Rough, uneven skin texture
- Skin that gets shiny by midday
Worth knowing before you buy: it contains fragrance and exfoliating acids, so dry or very sensitive skin may find it too strong. It is not a sunscreen: add an SPF during the day.
How long one tube lasts
Used once a day on the face and neck, the 40ml tube lasts around two months.
Complete the routine

Effaclar Micellar Water
Cleanses and removes excess oil before applying.
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Effaclar Clay Mask
A weekly mask to absorb oil and refine pores.
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- Texture: ultra-light fluid
- Skin type: oily and combination skin
- Skin concerns: blackheads, clogged pores, shine, rough texture
- When to apply: every morning
- Main benefits: smoother skin, clearer-looking pores, sebum control for up to 8 hours
How to use
Apply every morning to clean, dry skin on the face and neck. Avoid the eye area. Follow with a sunscreen during the day.
Active ingredients
- LHA (capryloyl salicylic acid) and salicylic acid: exfoliate the skin surface and help keep pores clear
- Perlite and silica (Airlicium): absorb excess sebum for a matte finish
- Zinc PCA: helps regulate shine
- Carnosine and tocopherol: antioxidants that help limit sebum oxidation
Ingredients
AQUA/WATER · PROPYLENE GLYCOL · OCTYLDODECANOL · DIMETHICONE · PEG-100 STEARATE · GLYCERYL STEARATE · SALICYLIC ACID · AMMONIUM POLYACRYLDIMETHYLTAURAMIDE/AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE · ZINC PCA · SARCOSINE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SILICA · SILICA SILYLATE · PERLITE · CARNOSINE · DISODIUM EDTA · CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID · XANTHAN GUM · PENTYLENE GLYCOL · ACRYLATES COPOLYMER · CETYL ALCOHOL · BUTYLENE GLYCOL · TOCOPHEROL · PARFUM/FRAGRANCE
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique
Address: 86270 La Roche-Posay, France
EAN: 3337875613491
