La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser for Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin 200ml

Name: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser for Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin 200ml
Brand: La Roche-Posay

200ml

Quick Summary

Best forOily and blemish-prone skin

Worth notingContains fragrance

Key ingredientsZinc PCA

OverallLa Roche-Posay's Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser for Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin is a cleanser whose standout ingredients are zinc PCA (oil-balancing). It contains added fragrance. La Roche-Posay recommends it for oily and blemish-prone skin.

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Ingredient Analysis

20 of 20 ingredients identifiedContains fragrance

Key ingredients

Zinc PCA

Full ingredient list (20) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

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

Show the other 10 ingredients · 1 with a caution note

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 Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser fragrance-free?

No. Fragrance (listed as "Parfum") is the 20th of 20 ingredients.

Does La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser contain alcohol?

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

Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser safe for fungal acne?

It contains one ingredient that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate). How much it matters 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 Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser 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.