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Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser
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About this product

A medicated gel cleanser containing 2% salicylic acid, designed to cleanse oily and acne-prone skin.

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Oily skinAcne-prone skin
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The Guru Index verdict

84%

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What the gurus are saying

The gurus who reviewed it praise the 2% salicylic acid concentration for its ability to penetrate pores, clear out buildup, and help reduce the appearance of oiliness and blackheads. That means it's worth considering for anyone dealing with acne or clogged pores. One expert notes it works well enough to use on acne-prone areas beyond the face, like the chest or back.
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Key actives & flags

Salicylic acid (BHA)Fragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Salicylic Acid (2%), Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-6 Caprylic/​Capric Glycerides, Zinc Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-47, Menthol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid

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Dr. Daniel Sugai
Dr. Daniel Sugai
716k subs · 23k devotees
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"La Roche-Posay makes the Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser with two percent salicylic acid. Beta hydroxy acid, which is salicylic acid, is a type of beta hydroxy acid, so beta hydroxy acids are oil soluble and go down into the pore and clean out pores very well. This is another salicylic acid cleanser to consider."
Tea with MD
Tea with MD
106k subs · 2k devotees
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"One of the ones I like to recommend for summer, especially if you have acne, is the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser, and this comes with two percent salicylic acid. We know salicylic acid is one of our favorite BHAs because it really gets into the pores and helps clean out pores and reduce that appearance of oiliness and gets rid of all that gunk that's stuck in there. It can also help reduce the appearance of blackheads, so that's a great cleanser to use if you are struggling with acne or blackheads. You can even go ahead and use it on the rest of your body if you have acne on your chest or knee."
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