A gentle foaming wash that clears oil without over-drying
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is a soap-free facial cleanser for oily and blemish-prone skin. Its formula with zinc PCA helps purify the skin and limit excess sebum, while mild cleansing agents remove dirt, oil and pollution without stripping the skin. It respects the skin's physiological pH and is enriched with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, known for its soothing properties. Tested on blemish-prone skin and non-comedogenic, it leaves the skin clean, fresh and less shiny, and makes a good first step before blemish care.
The texture
A clear gel that turns into a soft, fine foam on wet skin and rinses off easily. Skin feels clean and fresh afterwards, without the tight, squeaky feeling of harsh cleansers.
Who it suits
- Oily and combination skin
- Blemish-prone skin and blackheads
- Skin using drying blemish care that needs a gentle wash
- Teenagers and adults
Worth knowing before you buy: The gel contains fragrance. It is a cleanser, so it works best paired with a leave-on blemish care such as Effaclar A.Z. For very sensitive or reactive skin, a fragrance-free cleanser may be a better fit.
How long one bottle lasts
Used morning and evening on the face, the 400ml pump bottle lasts around five to six months.
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- Texture: foaming gel
- Skin type: oily and combination skin, blemish-prone skin
- Skin concerns: excess sebum, shine, blackheads, blemishes
- When to apply: morning and evening
- Main benefits: purifies, removes excess oil, cleanses gently, respects skin pH, non-comedogenic
- Formulated without: soap
How to use
Apply to damp skin morning and evening, massage gently to work into a foam, then rinse thoroughly. Avoid the eye area.
Active ingredients
- Zinc PCA: helps purify and control excess sebum
- La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water: soothes the skin
- Mild cleansing agents: remove oil and impurities without over-drying
Ingredients
WATER · SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE · PEG-8 · COCO-BETAINE · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · SODIUM CHLORIDE · PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE · ZINC PCA · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · CITRIC ACID · SODIUM BENZOATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · 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: 3337872411991
