Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Foaming oil cleanser for sensitive, irritated skin; niacinamide flares rosacea.
What the community says
An oil-to-foam cleanser with glycerin, niacinamide, and sodium laureth sulfate that removes grime without the squeaky aftermath. It fits sensitive, tretinoin-irritated skin, but rosacea-prone users may flare, and some report tighter, drier skin after rinsing.
What this means for you
What people love
- Oil-to-foam texture that actually lathers and rinses clean
- Comfortable during tretinoin peeling and irritation
- Works on face and body for eczema routines
Watch out for
- Niacinamide triggers angry skin for some rosacea users
- Leaves some faces drier and tighter after rinsing
Product details
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 15
La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Sucrose, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Sodium Hydroxide, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 32 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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“- La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil”
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“Night”
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“Currently using daily :”
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