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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin
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Summary
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin with salicylic acid targets excess oil, gently exfoliates and helps clear acne breakouts.
Benefits
- Acne face wash removes excess oil and impurities
- Oil-free face wash formula helps clear acne breakouts, blackheads and whiteheads with salicylic acid
- Gently exfoliates oily skin to smooth skin texture with lipo-hydroxy acid
- Suitable for sensitive skin
- Non-comedogenic
- Fragrance-Free
- Oil-Free
- Dermatologist and allergy tested
- Clinically tested to reduce excess surface oil by up to 47%, leaving skin less oily throughout the day
Key Ingredients
- 2% salicylic acid helps clear blackheads, whiteheads and acne blemishes
- Lipo-hydroxy acid targets areas of oily skin to gently provide precise, cell-by-cell removal of debris and dirt
Formulated Without
- Parabens
Item 2609330
Cleanse 2x daily, morning and evening. Wet face, apply quarter size amount onto fingers, and only using finger tips, apply gently on face in a rotating circular motion. Avoid getting into eyes. Rinse thoroughly. Gently pat dry using a soft towel.
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Zinc Gluconate, Tetrasodium Edta, Polyquaternium-47, Menthol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate.
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Questions
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- Q
Can this be used on my chest and back if I am noticing excessive oil and am breaking out on chest and back? Or do you have any other recommendations from this brand for body acne?
- Asked by Marissa
- Official Answer By La Roche-Posay - BEHi there! Thank you for reaching out about our Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin. Our oil-free face wash formula helps clear acne breakouts, blackheads and whiteheads with salicylic acid. Since our cleanser is designed for use on the face, we recommend consulting with your dermatologist on the best cleanser for your body. We hope this is helpful!Was this answer helpful to you
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Does anyone know if this product can help get rid of closed comedones??
- Asked by lydia
- Official Answer By La Roche-Posay - BEHi there! Thank you for reaching out about our Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin with salicylic acid targets excess oil, gently exfoliates and helps clear acne breakouts.Oil-free face wash formula helps clear acne breakouts, blackheads and whiteheads with salicylic acid. Gently exfoliates oily skin to smooth skin texture with lipo-hydroxy acid. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this A sulfur cleanser?
- Asked by Amber
- Official Answer By La Roche-Posay - BEHi there! Thank you for reaching out about our Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin. All the ingredients we use in a product are listed on the package or the label of the product itself. Since some ingredients are known by more than one name, we use the standard industry FDA-recognized names. We hope this is helpful!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Hi what product can I use for acne
- Asked by Sandra
- Official Answer By La Roche-Posay - BEHello there! For acne-prone skin, we recommend our Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment. It's designed to target blemishes, reduce redness, and help prevent new breakouts. While this is a great option for many, everyone's skin is unique. For personalized recommendations, visit our website at laroche-posay.us or consult a dermatologist. They can help you create a skincare routine tailored to your specific needs.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
What of the ingredients are being qualified as the advertised salicylic acid and lipo-hydroxy acid ? Salicylic acid is listed as one of the last ingredients and should be one of the first if its one of the main ingredients being advertised?
- Asked by J
- Official Answer By La Roche-Posay - BEHello there! Thank you for asking about our Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin. All the ingredients we use in a product are listed on the package or the label of the product itself. For products too small to accommodate the list, a separate ingredient list is available on the display unit in the store for your convenience. Since some ingredients are known by more than one name, we use the standard industry FDA-recognized names. We hope this was helpful!Was this answer helpful to you
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Most Helpful Positive Review
BEST CLEANSER OUT THERE
I am 30 years old and y skin decided to act up - I got horomonal cystic acne for a few months. Tried everything on drugstores and nothing worked. went to see a derm and got some prescription and didn't really work either. My co-worker told me about thi brand and decided to buy the acne kit. This fi...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Doesn't work
I like that way the product smells, it leaves your skin feeling tingly and fresh. However, I've used this product for 3 months and there has been no improvement. My acne has actually gotten worse. A lot of small bumps have spread on my forehead and chin causing my skin to look and feel very textured...
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cleaner skin
I was having trouble with acne. I usually use their gentle cleanser which has no salicylic acid but after using this I can see a difference with clearing up my face.
DO NOT USE!!
As cliche as it sounds I almost never leave a review but this broke out my skin so bad. I wanted give it a go because i heard that it is highly recommended for oily skin. I used it for just a week and started breaking out on my cheeks and forhead. I havent had huge cyst pimples in a while so it was pretty upsetting. My skin type is oily and i occasionally have breakouts. Maybe because this product is for *acne-prone* skin it didnt work well for my skin. It did not dry out my skin nor did it make it flake. For most products it is recommended to give it a week or two to see a noticable change. The only thing i noticed was that i started breaking out lol Please be cautious of using it. I highly recommend to NOT use it and to not let your curiosity of trying new products win. (Plz excuse any typos)
I like it, but I used to love it
I am not sure what happened, or if my skin just changed. I have combination acne prone skin, oily on my T zone, and it used to work like magic. Now not that much. I still like it tho.
Don't Use!
I've started to break out more than usual so I started to use this product for a week straight because I liked how clean it made my face feel. I noticed that my skin was breaking out more (especially on my chin.) A couple days later, my face completely started to dry up. My chin, under my mouth, LIPS, and nose was completely DRY! I know it's probably just *purging* but it was awful. I stopped using the product for almost a week now and switch back to a gentle cleanser and now my skin is slowly going back to normal. Will be returning.
Love but hate the bottle
I absolutely love yhis product but i hate the bottle. I wish it came in a pump like yhe other face washes. Ive noticed that product leakes out if my bathroom gets too hot