Lipikar Wash AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Glycerin, niacinamide, and shea butter cleanser that leaves dry skin clean without stripping.
What the community says
A foaming facial cleanser with glycerin, niacinamide, and shea butter for dry, sensitive, redness-prone routines. It earns love for feeling clean without stripping, though the surfactant-heavy formula can still trigger irritation or breakouts for some users.
What this means for you
What people love
- Foams without the stripped-after feeling
- Glycerin, niacinamide, and shea butter in the formula
- Routine-friendly for tretinoin and twice-daily use
Watch out for
- Irritation reported after switching to it
- Breakouts can follow routines built around it
Product details
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 23
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Polysorbate 20, PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Mannose, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Cocamide MEA, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-11, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 37 mentions across 16 threads
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing on Reddit, in one place — 16 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/acne and 3 more, summarized.
“AM- La Roche-Posay Lipikar Cleanser”
Positive
“PM- La Roche-Posay Lipikar Cleanser”
Positive
“(Recently switched to prequel gleanser)”
Positive
“La Roche Posay AP+ Lipikar Face wash + La Roche Posay Toleriane Face wash”
Positive
“Nights:”
Positive
“Here is my routine:”
Positive
“cleanse with la roche posay lipkar ar gentle foaming wash for dry to extra dry skin”
Positive
“I started reading tips in this subreddit and from dermatologists on tiktok and it actually has helped, so this is my routine and what works for me”
Positive
“If wearing no makeup: Lipikar Wash AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash”
Positive
“PM Routine:”
Positive
“I haven’t had any issues with irritation or acne doing this method.”
Positive
“Cleaners: La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash”
Mentioned
“La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+”
Positive
“Morning La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+”
Positive
“Night La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+”
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