Gentle cleansing for oily skin that feels dried out
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Soothing Cleansing Cream is a cleanser specially made for blemish-prone skin that feels dry and uncomfortable. Skin like this can feel dry, tight, red and flaking, and this cream compensates for that dryness while still cleansing gently. Its caring formula combines several actives. Bixa orellana extract helps limit imperfections by reducing the build-up of dead cells that clogs pores, while keeping the skin hydrated. Aqua Posae Filiformis, a micro-organism found in La Roche-Posay Thermal Water, helps keep the skin surface balanced, and niacinamide soothes the skin and supports the skin barrier. Shea butter adds comfort. The cream turns into a soft, creamy foam that leaves the skin clean and comfortable, and it helps soften the look of redness, dryness and flaking.
The texture
A rich, smooth cream that turns into a soft, creamy foam when massaged onto damp skin. It rinses off easily and leaves the face clean but comfortable, with no tight or squeaky feeling. It has a light, fresh scent and is gentle enough to use twice a day.
Who it suits
- Blemish-prone skin that feels dried out
- Skin that feels tight, flaky or red after cleansing
- Oily, blemish-prone skin that has become dehydrated
- Teenagers and adults with sensitised, blemish-prone skin
Worth knowing before you buy: This cleanser contains sodium laureth sulfate and fragrance, so very reactive skin should watch how it feels. It supports your anti-blemish routine but does not replace your anti-blemish care. Follow with a soothing moisturiser.
How long one bottle lasts
One or two pumps are enough for the face. Used morning and evening, the 200ml bottle lasts around two months.
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- Texture: cream that turns into a creamy foam
- Skin type: oily, blemish-prone skin that feels dried out
- Concerns: dryness, tightness, irritation, flaking, imperfections
- When to apply: morning and evening
- Age: 13+
- Main benefits: cleanses gently, hydrates, soothes, helps support the skin barrier, helps keep the skin surface balanced
- Formulated without: parabens
How to use
Apply one or two pumps to damp skin and massage gently to create a light foam. Rinse thoroughly with water and pat dry. Use morning and evening.
Active ingredients
- Bixa orellana seed extract: helps limit imperfections and pore clogging while keeping skin hydrated
- Aqua Posae Filiformis (Vitreoscilla ferment): helps keep the skin surface balanced and reduce tightness
- Niacinamide: soothes and helps support the skin barrier
- Shea butter and glycerin: bring comfort and hydration
Ingredients
Aqua/Water · Glycerin · Sodium Laureth Sulfate · PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate · Coco-Betaine · Polysorbate 20 · Citric Acid · PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate · Niacinamide · Bixa Orellana Seed Extract · Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter · Cocamide MEA · Glycol Distearate · Sodium Chloride · Sodium Hydroxide · Mannose · Disodium EDTA · Vitreoscilla Ferment · Maltodextrin · Polyquaternium-11 · Acrylates Copolymer · Sodium Benzoate · 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: 3337875777759
