La Roche-Posay

Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System Gift Set to Cleanse, Tone & Moisturise Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin

Name: La Roche-Posay Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System Gift Set to Cleanse, Tone & Moisturise Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin
Brand: La Roche-Posay

Quick Summary

Best forOily and blemish-prone skin

Worth notingContains fragrance

Key ingredientsNiacinamide, Zinc PCA, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

OverallThis set from La Roche-Posay includes niacinamide (barrier-supporting), zinc PCA (oil-balancing) and 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol (barrier-supporting) across its combined ingredient list. It contains added fragrance. La Roche-Posay recommends it for oily and blemish-prone skin.

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Ingredient Analysis

50 of 56 ingredients identifiedContains fragrance

Key ingredients

Niacinamide Zinc PCA 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

Full ingredient list (56) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Effaclar Duo+m
Aqua Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Isocetyl Stearate
Niacinamide Barrier support & even tone Generally gentle
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Silica Texture & oil absorption All skin types
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Thickener & gel former All skin types
Oryza Sativa Starch Oil absorption & mattifying Generally gentle

Show the other 46 ingredients · 4 with a caution note

Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Zinc PCA Oil control & balancing Generally gentle
Glyceryl Stearate SE Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle
Isohexadecane Lightweight emollient & spreadability All skin types
Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Myristyl Myristate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol Ceramide-like barrier lipid Generally gentle
Mannose Humectant Generally gentle
Poloxamer 338
Propanediol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Exfoliant & pore clearer May cause dryness
Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Vitreoscilla Ferment Conditioning ferment extracts Generally gentle
Citric Acid pH adjuster All skin types
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Maltodextrin Binders & carriers Generally gentle
Xanthan Gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Pentylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Polysorbate 80 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Salicylic Acid Exfoliant & pore clearer May cause dryness
Piroctone Olamine
Parfum/Fragrance. Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel Scent additive Potential irritant
Aqua Solvent & base Generally gentle
Sodium Laureth Sulfate Cleansing agents All skin types
PEG-8 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Coco-Betaine Cleansing agents All skin types
Hexylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Sodium Chloride Thickener & texture aid All skin types
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Zinc PCA Oil control & balancing Generally gentle
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Sodium Citrate pH adjuster All skin types
Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Citric Acid pH adjuster All skin types
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Maltodextrin Binders & carriers Generally gentle
Pentylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Tocopherol Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Sodium Benzoate Preservative All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Parfum Scent additive Potential irritant

Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.

Common questions

Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System Gift Set to Cleanse fragrance-free?

No. Fragrance (listed as "Parfum/Fragrance. Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel") is the 36th of 56 ingredients.

Does La Roche-Posay Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System Gift Set to Cleanse contain alcohol?

No drying alcohol (alcohol denat. or ethanol) is listed.

Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System Gift Set to Cleanse safe for fungal acne?

It contains 7 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (isocetyl stearate, sorbitan oleate, glyceryl stearate se, myristyl myristate); ferments (vitreoscilla ferment); and 2 more. How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.

Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar 3-Step Anti-Blemish System Gift Set to Cleanse suitable for sensitive skin?

It contains fragrance and sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate, a strong cleansing agent, which can bother sensitive skin. Patch-test it before using it all over.