Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 21, 2026
Foaming cleanser helps oily, acne-prone skin; frequently leaves dry skin tight.
What the community says
A high-foam gel cleanser built for oily and combination skin, with glycerin and zinc PCA in the formula. It can fit a once-daily evening routine, but tretinoin users and dry, irritated skin often find it stripping.
What this means for you
What people love
- Decade-long oily-skin favorite
- Acne improvements reported after consistent use
Watch out for
- Stripping with twice-daily use; tight, dry finish
- Can aggravate redness and irritation
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Skin Type
Product Traits
Real Reddit threads — 139 mentions across 18 threads
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 18 threads from r/acne, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“LRP effaclar cleanser”
Mentioned
“10% benzol peroxide will Zapp them away”
Mentioned
“Moisturizer is really important”
Mentioned
“La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel”
Positive
“PM • La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel”
Positive
“every morning I wash my face with La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser”
Positive
“And I've also followed this routine daily with the following products for the last 2 months”
Positive
“The thing is that for some reason this breakup happened while following that routine”
Positive
“My current routine is Ivermectin, Skinoren (azelaic acid), CeraVe moisturizer and La Roche-Posay Effaclar cleanser.”
Cautionary
“I think you should stop the azelaic acid and the Effaclar cleanser (salicyclic acid). Something is aggravating your skin and those are likely culprits.”
Cautionary
“I would get rid of the cleanser. That cleanser tore my skin up badly.”
Cautionary
“Cleanser: La Roche-Posay Effaclar cleanser”
Positive
“My routine is pretty simple:”
Positive
“Effaclar gel changed my life”
Positive
“I just started used La Roche-Posay and am loving the results.”
Positive
“What are your holy grails that you would recommend?”
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