Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 19, 2026
Foaming cleansing oil hydrates sensitive tretinoin-irritated skin; niacinamide can flare rosacea.
What the community says
An oil-to-foam cleanser with glycerin, niacinamide, and sodium laureth sulfate, built for daily face-and-body washing. It suits tretinoin-peeling or eczema-prone skin, but rosacea-prone users may flare, and some report tightness after rinsing.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Niacinamide triggers rosacea flares for some users
- Can leave skin drier and tighter after rinsing
- Foaming step feels more aggressive than expected
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 28 mentions across 13 threads
La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 13 threads from r/eczema, r/tretinoin and 4 more, summarized.
“Before bed, I wash with "La Roche-Posay NEW Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil”
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“which seems to help everything stay moisturized throughout the night”
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“followed by an application of amlactin lotion.”
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“My holy grails : La Roche Posay - Gentle foaming cleansing oil”
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“I use a moisturizing milky cleanser in the morning instead of the oil cleanser.”
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“Also I love that foaming oil cleanser! I don't see it mentioned often. About to buy my third bottle”
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“I really like the LaRoche Posay Lipikar AP Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil.”
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“For rosacea we need a hydrating cleanser, a simple moisturizer, and then quality sunscreen.”
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“Both relatively budget friendly”
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“I really like La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil.”
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“I can use this even when my skin is very irritated.”
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“It says it’s an oil, but it foams like a regular cleanser.”
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“Double Cleanse w/ La Roche-Posay Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil + Purifying foaming cleanser”
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“Double cleanse w/ same combo as day A”
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“At night Keep the double cleanse and moisturizer at night”
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“I use the La roche posay gentle foaming cleansing oil”
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“I use the La roche posay gentle foaming cleansing oil, peach slices snail rescue moisturizer, la roche posay sunscreen and that’s it.”
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