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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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So many pimples
Bought this to hopefully clear up my skin but it made it so much worse… once i switched back to my neutragena, skin cleared up. Crazy that an acne-clearing cleanser was the problem!
Effective and refreshing
I've tried many face washes but when I got to this one, I never changed again. It leaves you feeling clean and helps prevent further breakouts! The smell isn't obnoxious and it offers a great lather so you really feel like you're cleansing your face. A little goes a long way so I think it's worth the price! I'll never switch (unless they change the recipe)
Holy Grail for my skin but packaging stinks.
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This product is basically my holy grail. It's the only thing that consistently works on my acne without irritating my skin. I use it both morning and night. The main downside is the packaging. It's strangely both difficult to open AND prone to leaking. I struggle to get it open, especially when my hands are wet. And yet I often open it to find that there's a bunch of extra product inside the cap. And if the bottle ends up on its side it leaks all over my counter. I really wish they would fix the packaging.
Breakouts
Makes me break out so badly anytime I use it. I used it for a few weeks to get through possible purging, but it never went away so I stopped for a few months and tried it again and the same thing. What a waste of money. This is supposed to be great but anything I have ever tried from them is junk
I have bought this product over and over again.
Age 18-29
Skin Type Combination
I love this product. When I first started using it, it did dry my skin out but after about a week it stopped drying out. I do use a moisturizer with SPF with it. I've always struggled with acne and this product I can see the difference in my skin