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3.6

356 reviews

66%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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description

EFFACLAR DUO(+) is a complete care with reinforced anti-imperfection efficacy, to help rapidly clear existing spots, prevent their reappearance and limit the risk of marks. HOW TO APPLY: Take a hazelnut-sized amount of cream and warm it to facilitate its absorption. Gently massage into your forehead in light strokes your face.

ingredients

AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • DIMETHICONE • ISOCETYL STEARATE • NIACINAMIDE • ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE • SI L I CA • AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE • METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER • POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE • SORBITAN OLEATE • ZINC PCA • G LY C ERY L STEARAT E S E • ISOHEXADECANE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • M Y R I S T Y L M Y R I S T A T E • 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL • ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE • MANNOSE • POLOXAMER 338 • DISODIUM EDTA • CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID • CAPRYLYL G LYCOL • V ITREOSCILLA F E R M E N T • X A N T H A N G UM • POLYSORBATE 80 • ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER • SALICYLIC ACID • PIROCTONE OLAMINE • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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6 years ago

Holy grail! I use the European version with salisylic acid, and this totally cleared my skin after it went haywire when I went on Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. It helps keep my skin relatively...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



5.0
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6 years ago

I had a Breakout of adult acne a few months ago. This came out of the blue although I've always been prone to spots here and there. It got really bad to a point where I wouldn't want to even walk...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair

HairSilver

EyesBlack


4.0
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7 years ago

This product worked surprisingly well for me! Long story short, I was on roaccutane for 10 months and I finished my last cycle in February. I was left with some mild ice pick scars on my right...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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7 years ago

I really wanted to try this product because it contains a combination of 5% micronized benzoyl peroxide and .3% Lipo hydroxy acid also known as Caproloyl Salicylic Acid. I typically use either...

About reviewer (3621 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


1.0
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7 years ago

Do not purchase if you have sensitive skin, and do not ignore the fact that your skin is sensitive. When struggling to get rid of my acne I was recommended a string of La Poche Rosay products from...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

I have used this for almost 2 years now. This has always been my HG. When I first started using it, I remember my skin's condition has improved little by little over the month. Not a fast result...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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7 years ago

DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE DRY OR SENSITIVE SKIN! This was recommended to me by a sales lady at a pharmacy when she noticed I had blackheads and open pores. This cream caused me to have a red rash...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Olive

HairBrown

EyesOther


5.0
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7 years ago

At first i was kind of turned off by the price of this product however after purchasing it i understood what they meant by you pay for what you get. I have pretty oily skin especially the t zones...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

Last summer, my entire forehead was cover with acne, pustules and horrible blemishes. I'd been fighting a dying battle against raging acne for almost two years now, and had completely given up...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

FYI I use the European version. I purchase my tubes of Effaclar Duo from Boots in the UK/at a French pharmacy in Paris. Absolute holy grail! I keep a tube by my side at all times: I keep...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


3.0
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7 years ago

I cannot use this over my whole face due to drying the Sahara further, but strangely I find it an effective yet gentle spot treatment. I apply to affected area at night and within a day or two the...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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7 years ago

DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE OR DRY SKIN. im not sure how it would work on oilier less sensitive or dry skin but it inflamed my pimples and caused them to take twice as long to heal as...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

My skin doesn't break out often, but when it does I have a tube of this handy. For me, this really just works. Usually I get a breakout near my nose/on my cheek. I use this as a spot treatment, 2-3...

About reviewer (470 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


2.0
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7 years ago

Disappointed. Had high expectations for this product - hoped it would be 'the one' to get rid of acne marks. Cult classic, good reviews all round. But alas, two stars instead of one for not...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

This is for the EFFACLAR DUO + (the reformulated one) I've never had break outs in my life but suddenly found myself growing 2-3 pimples at the same time. The moment one or two would heal,...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

This product really helped to clear my skin! I have combination-dry skin. I recently bought a new Sukin moisturiser which made my skin completely freak out. I mean big cysts all over my chin,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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8 years ago

I read a lot compliments about this product and I gave it a try when my skin is in a break-out recently. My skin is oily, blemish. On the first few days, the cream works life a charm, new acnes...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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8 years ago

DISCLOSING THAT I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS YET. I just wanted to point out, to assist for those people looking for honest appropriate reviews to actual products. The comments before me on the La...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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8 years ago

This only helped with certain pimples and after a few uses lost its effect. I had better, quicker and longer-lasting results with Avene's Cleanance Expert so I would recommend that over this.

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


1.0
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8 years ago

I have oily skin and usually have only 1 or 2 pimples when i have period and thats all. Having seen lots of positive comments about La Roche Posay effacer, I decided to buy the whole set of...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack