Effaclar Purifying Gel Cleanser

La Roche-Posay

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3.7

285 reviews
65%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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ingredients

Aqua / Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Hydroxylauryl Ether, Peg-4 Dilaurate, Peg-4 Laurate, Zinc Pca, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Peg-4, Parfum / Fragrance.

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3.0
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redheadjane

10 years ago

If you very oily breakout prone skin this is a really good cleanser. If you have combo sensitive skin like me it can be too drying. I go this in the Effaclar Acne Kit. I love the Clarifying lotion and...Read more

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Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0
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Ratach

10 years ago

This cleanser saved my life in my years of teenage acne. Now as a result of moving to a drier climate and my hormones calming down a bit, I find this cleanser too drying - but I gave it five lippies b...Read more

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About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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llamadelrey

10 years ago

I LOVE this gel so much! It cleanses like nobody's business and can completely remove a full face of makeup with any effort. I love using this when I'm very tired in the evening and can't be bothered ...Read more

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About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

4.0
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Hadeer3

11 years ago

As a cosmetician I use so many products that my skin started breaking out. (Down side of my job) anyways I decided to stick to one and I tried this gel cleaners. I actually like it, it foams up which ...Read more

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0
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kaicg

11 years ago

I'm conflicted with this cleanser. On the one side I got the bonus size on sale, and my skin seems to really like it, the blemishes have almost completely cleared up after only a couple weeks. But...Read more

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About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

2.0
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Disclamat

11 years ago

It is a good cleanser UNLESS your skin does not tolerate Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Glycol, which are main ingredients there. I had blurry vision and swollen eyelids for a full week before finding out ...Read more

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About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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Alacoque

11 years ago

I got this in May as it was in offer with Effaclar Duo Plus (which I love)!! I'm not normally a fan of cleansing gels, I usually prefer foaming moose type cleansers. Since I was using other acne produ...Read more

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About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

5.0
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hippolyte93

11 years ago

this thing is absolutely one of my fave products of all time...very suitable for my very oily AND sensitive skin....my face feels very clean and pure of all oils and makeup without hurting it or causi...Read more

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About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0
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Katy2404

11 years ago

This was so awful for me! My face is oily so I wanted something to help with this. Even on my oily skin this completely stripped my skin! It stinks so bad and is really harsh! My face was so tight and...Read more

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About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

1.0
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debaser94

11 years ago

I hated using this. It make my skin feel so stripped of all moisture, and after a while it started to make skin feel so hot after using it. Didn't help with breakouts. It's a harsh product, I would ad...Read more

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About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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staywithjohanna

11 years ago

This is probably the best cosmetic product I have ever used- it has literally saved my skin that used to be blemishy and pimply. I have been using this and the Effaclar Duo+ moisturiser for about fou...Read more

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AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

1.0
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bettyspaceage

11 years ago

I bought this because I thought it would help my acne prone skin but I was so very wrong! after one use it broke me out even more! I'm returning this as soon as I find the receipt.

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About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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sebas2314

11 years ago

This cleanser is amazing!! I've only used it for about a week but I can say that it has really helped my acne. I have moderate to severe acne and decided to try this out. It is pretty expensive costin...Read more

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0
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BGutwein

11 years ago

I found this at a local CVS. I was walking around looking for Garnier's new Charcoal face wash/mask and stumbled across the La Roche Posay line. I have literally never heard of it before. Before bu...Read more

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About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0
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Blssflsea

11 years ago

My husband has been using this for over a year and has had fabulous luck keeping his skin clear of blemishes. When I ran out of my Korres foaming milk cleanser I used at night, I switched to this. I a...Read more

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About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0
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Dej

11 years ago

This is the KEY to clear skin for blemish prone people! It is great for sensitive skin as well and gently cleanses while purifying the skin preventing future breakouts as well as shrinking existing on...Read more

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About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0
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intanina

11 years ago

Been using this for almost a year. Pretty satisfied. It's a little expensive but it lasts me for months.

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Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

1.0
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jdublew

11 years ago

I saw all the rave reviews on this product on you tube and decided to give it a go since most reviewers claimed to have sensitive skin and the product worked for them. I used this to remove my makeup ...Read more

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About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown

2.0
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daisydaisys

11 years ago

Too drying. Won't repurchase.

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About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0
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Jhulagurl

11 years ago

Horrible product! It has SLS which is a harsh detergent which causes extreme dryness and inflammation of the skin. For those with acne this will only worsen it, since it's very irritating to the skin....Read more

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About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

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