Effaclar Mat Mattifying Face Moisturizer — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Silica and salicylic acid control shine in a fast-drying gel-cream; pilling happens.
What the community says
A lightweight oil-control gel-cream built around silica, salicylic acid, and a quick-drying finish. Oily and combination skin gets the most mileage, especially under makeup, though fragrance, alcohol, and pilling make it a poor bet for dry or reactive skin.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Pills badly for some users and may aggravate fungal acne
- Contains fragrance, a deal-breaker for fragrance-averse routines
- Mattifying effect can fail quickly or disappear within an hour
Product details
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 24
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Mattifying Face Moisturizer ingredients
Aqua / Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isocetyl Stearate, Alcohol Denat, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Cocamide MEA, Sarcosine, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Isohexadecane, Perlite, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Salicylic Acid, Parfum / Fragrance
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 54 mentions across 20 threads
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Mattifying Face Moisturizer on Reddit, in one place — 20 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/Rosacea and 4 more, summarized.
“i use the anthelios sunscreen, the one for dark spots and the effaclar mat moisturizer.”
Positive
“combined with the moisturizer is out of this world.”
Positive
“since i started using those i got tons of compliments on my skin”
Positive
“La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat + as a moisturiser in the evenings.”
Positive
“New Derm also recommended I use a Cetaphil cleanser and a gentle moisturiser.”
Positive
“My skin has improved so much that my wife has started using Cetaphil and La Roche Posay products!”
Positive
“stuff like Neutrogena Hydro Boost or La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat.”
Positive
“They absorb faster and don’t sit on the skin the same way.”
Positive
“I’m still trying to find a face moisturizer for oily skin that actually stays matte for more than an hour”
Positive
“Moisturizer - La Roche-Posay Toleriane Matte Moisturizer with SPF”
Positive
“I have oily/combo skin”
Positive
“my makeup goes on soooooo nicely”
Positive
“La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat (sold at many pharmacy stores, Target, etc.)”
Mentioned
“La Roche posay effaclar mat for oily skin”
Positive
“that would be better than adding a mattifying lotion.”
Positive
“same cleanser and moisturizer”
Positive
