A light moisturiser that keeps oily skin matte from morning to evening
La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+ Moisturizer is a daily mattifying moisturiser for oily skin with visible pores and excess sebum. It controls shine, refines skin texture and makes pores look smaller over time. Sebulyse technology helps regulate sebum production, while perlite and oil-absorbing microspheres soak up sweat and excess oil through the day. LHA, a gentle micro-exfoliant, smooths the skin surface without irritation. In La Roche-Posay's study, 94% of users saw smoother skin texture and 76% saw less visible pores.
The texture
A light, dry-touch fluid that sinks in quickly and leaves a soft matte finish with no greasy film. It sits well under makeup and sunscreen, so it works as a primer on shiny days.
Who it suits
- Oily and combination skin
- Visible, enlarged pores
- Skin that looks shiny by midday
- Teenagers from 12 years and adults
Worth knowing before you buy: the formula contains alcohol and fragrance. On dry or dehydrated skin it can feel too light and mattifying; Effaclar H Iso-Biome is the more comforting option.
How long one tube lasts
Used morning and evening on the face, a 40ml tube lasts about six to eight weeks. Used once a day, it lasts around three months.
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- Texture: fluid
- Skin type: combination to oily skin
- Skin concerns: excess sebum, shine, enlarged pores
- When to apply: morning and/or evening
- Age: 12+
- Main benefits: long-lasting matte finish, controls sebum, reduces the look of pores, refines skin texture
- Formulated without: parabens
How to use
Apply to clean, dry skin of the face in the morning and/or evening. Use as the last step before sunscreen in the morning, or as a base under makeup.
Active ingredients
- Sebulyse technology: helps regulate sebum production to limit shine
- Perlite and oil-absorbing microspheres: absorb excess oil and sweat for a lasting matte finish
- LHA (capryloyl salicylic acid): a gentle micro-exfoliant that smooths skin texture
- Salicylic acid: helps keep pores clear
Ingredients
AQUA/WATER · GLYCERIN · DIMETHICONE · ISOCETYL STEARATE · ALCOHOL DENAT. · SILICA [NANO]/SILICA · DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER · ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER · METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER · BUTYLENE GLYCOL · PEG-100 STEARATE · COCAMIDE MEA · SARCOSINE · GLYCERYL STEARATE · TRIETHANOLAMINE · ISOHEXADECANE · PERLITE · CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID · TETRASODIUM EDTA · PENTYLENE GLYCOL · POLYSORBATE 80 · ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER · SALICYLIC ACID · 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: 3337872413025
