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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil.

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About this product

A cleanser from La Roche-Posay's Toleriane line, designed to wash away excess oil, makeup and sunscreen from the face and body while staying gentle on the skin.

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Guru Score

91%

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10 experts · Strong agreement
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Broad expert consensus

What the gurus are saying

Oily and combination skin is where this foaming cleanser finds its fans, who say it lifts off excess oil and sunscreen while staying gentle. Several call it a long-time favorite, and it gets a nod for clogged pores. The wrinkle: washing twice a day left some skin dry, so go easy on how often you use it.
Synthesized from 10 expert reviews · most recent take October 2026

What they liked

  • Removes oil and makeup
  • Gentle on skin
  • Leaves skin soft

What they flagged

  • Can feel drying with twice-daily use

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Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Excess oil and shine4 experts

“Oily skin babes who are looking for a drugstore cleanser, that's the one to go to.”

Hyram, watch at 8:48

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“The La Roche-Posay purifying foaming cleanser is going to be better for somebody with a little more oily skin, maybe a little bit of acne.”

208SkinDoc, watch at 28:17

Clogged or visible pores1 expert

“If you are oily and acne prone and you want a nice foaming cleanser l p has their toan face wash foaming wash the pH there is a little bit higher at 6.5 to 7 just be careful that you don't overuse this so it doesn't over strip your skin it is free of oil and it lathers so it's good for clogged pores”

Dr. Shereene Idriss, watch at 12:09

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It is also ceramide and niacinamide enriched so it can help with restoring your skin barrier as well as minimizing inflammation.”

Dr. Shereene Idriss, watch at 6:32

Skin barrier support1 expert

“It is also ceramide and niacinamide enriched so it can help with restoring your skin barrier as well as minimizing inflammation.”

Dr. Shereene Idriss, watch at 6:32

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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✓Yay
"For patients with more combination to oilier skin types, I like La Roche-Posay's Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser, that blue bottle. It also has niacinamide to help regulate sebum production [...] and support the skin barrier, and ceramide which helps support the skin barrier."
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"Whether it's Lar Ro Pose's Tallaran foaming cleanser or Cetaphil's gentle skin cleanser. Those I'll do in the morning."
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"I've been using this for over four years one of my favorite cleansers of all time"
Dermatologist Reviews: Drugstore Acne Roundup
"And also the L Ro POS tolarian purifying foaming cleanser also a cinnamide containing cleanser that's very nice for those with oily skin to combination skin"
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"I also like La Roche posay's tellurian purifying foaming cleanser and I even have a sample of it right here that I take with me traveling this summer and this is nice because it has niacinamide it has the ceramides and it has this Prebiotic thermal water"
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"If you have an oilier skin type or combination skin meaning you have an oilier T-Zone and dry cheeks like myself I really love L Ro P's tarian purifying foaming cleanser"
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"So if you have oily skin, you know, go for their daily facial cleanser or Lar Ro pose's Taran purifying foaming cleanser."
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"And the La Rochelle purifying foaming cleanser is great for people with Oily to combination skin"
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"You find your cleansers like Loros Pose's Tallarian purifying foaming cleanser"
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"The purifying foaming cleanser by Lar Ro Pose is great, right? They have a hydrating form that is good for dry skin, but the one in the blue bottle is great for combination to oily skin."
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"My ultimate favorite has to be the L Ro POS toleran purifying foaming cleanser that one's so good I love it has [niacinamide] the camide and a really nice blue bottle that lasts forever"
The Truth About Pore Size: Can You Really Shrink Them?
"Lar Roach Pose's Tallaran Purifying Foaming Cleanser, which I love. It's one of my favorite cleansers of all time and I've used that the longest."
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"You guys know I like La Roche posay's tularean purifying foaming cleanser this is great for combination skin or if you have oily skin"
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"I like it in my cleansers like the loros P toian purifying foaming cleanser has niacinamide"
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"So we might see it in cleansers like in Lar Ro Paz's Tallaran purifying foaming cleanser that I talk about quite a bit that has nyinomide in it."
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"I also like La Roche-Posay the foaming [...] purifying foaming cleanser that's great for combination of oily skin or their hydrating cleanser that is good for dry skin"
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"My favorite all time would have to be La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser. One of my favorites, really suds up well. You know, Father's Day is coming up. It's a great way to get your face all lathered up and then use it as a shaving cream."
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"For patients with more combination to oilier skin types, I like La Roche-Posay's Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser, that blue bottle. It also has niacinamide to help regulate sebum production [...] and support the skin barrier, and ceramide which helps support the skin barrier."
✓Yay
"I've recommended it for years on my channel. It was actually featured in the best cleansers of multiple years videos that I've done. I absolutely love it. It's a great gentle but effective cleanser at dissolving any impurities that are in your pores, dirt, sweat, particularly if you are someone who has more combination to oily skin. Although it's not super stripping or really intense. [...] Great formula, dermatologist focused, science-backed formula, fragrance-free, great for sensitive skin."
All 4 takes from Hyram
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"It's one of my favorites that you can find at the drugstore for really deeply cleansing the skin, particularly if you have more oily skin or combination skin."
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"Or if you have oily skin the Russian tolerain purifying cleanser great to get that excess oil off your face for a drugstore price"
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"I've recommended it for years on my channel. It was actually featured in the best cleansers of multiple years videos that I've done. I absolutely love it. It's a great gentle but effective cleanser at dissolving any impurities that are in your pores, dirt, sweat, particularly if you are someone who has more combination to oily skin. Although it's not super stripping or really intense. [...] Great formula, dermatologist focused, science-backed formula, fragrance-free, great for sensitive skin."
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"The La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Cleanser, I've talked about that in so many videos I've literally lost count, I love that product. Oily skin babes who are looking for a drugstore cleanser, that's the one to go to."
✓Yay
"The La Roche-Posay purifying foaming cleanser is going to be better for somebody with a little more oily skin, maybe a little bit of acne. This foaming cleanser is going to remove excess oil from the skin, and it's still very gentle. I've used that face wash and liked it."
✓Yay
"A really good option is La Roche Posay's Toleraine Cleanser this is the one that comes in a blue bottle"
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All 6 takes from Doctorly
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"I'll follow that up with something traditional like the L Ro B Taran purifying foaming facial cleanser sub brand and that's like a super robust cleanse"
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"This product is a tremendous cleanser from L Ro POS that is definitely one of my alltime favorite cleansers as well"
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"A really good option is La Roche Posay's Toleraine Cleanser this is the one that comes in a blue bottle"
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"The L Ro POS blue Taran foaming cleanser has niacinamide in it I would not allow I don't think that your rinse off niacinamide is complete and would have an effect enough to replace niacinamide in any of your leave on steps"
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"I use it on my face but also because I use it as a body wash"
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"The La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser has lather that is just extraordinary. I love a lather and I personally enjoy foaming cleansers quite a bit. [...] This is like SSS tier lather. I love it. [...] There was a period where I was traveling [...] and I only brought this cleanser—I didn't have shampoo, body wash, or a dedicated facial cleanser—and this was able to fill all three of those roles. That's how good this product is."
✓Yay
"Like I like the L Ro Pose um what's it called? Let me see if I could find it without having to get up and find. It's in a It's a blue cleanser. The purifying. Okay, this is a good one."
✓Yay
"It removes all the oil from my T-Zone but does not leave me dry it is ideal for normal to oily skin types"
✓Yay
"If you are oily and acne prone and you want a nice foaming cleanser l p has their toan face wash foaming wash the pH there is a little bit higher at 6.5 to 7 just be careful that you don't overuse this so it doesn't over strip your skin it is free of oil and it lathers so it's good for clogged pores"
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"If you are oily and acne prone and you want a nice foaming cleanser l p has their toan face wash foaming wash the pH there is a little bit higher at 6.5 to 7 just be careful that you don't overuse this so it doesn't over strip your skin it is free of oil and it lathers so it's good for clogged pores"
Skincare for Your 30s: Anti-Aging, Adult Acne, Oily Skin | Dr. Shereene Idriss
"If you're an oily person and you're looking for a cleanser to help your skin I would say the large Posey purifying foaming cleanser is a great one to start with"
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"I love this one by La Roche-Posay, their Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser. It is a beautiful cleanser. It is unscented, I do not smell anything. It is also ceramide and niacinamide enriched so it can help with restoring your skin barrier as well as minimizing inflammation. So it is a nice one, tried and true."
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"I love this guy. The La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser is French and I like it."
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"I love this guy by La Roche-Posay, their purifying foaming cleanser. It has a beautiful texture. If you're very oily, you can really knock yourself out with a foaming wash like this one."
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"If you have a lot of oily skin or if you live in a very humid climate and you're trying to get your skin a little bit more regulated, their foaming cleanser is also a very nice one as well."
✓Yay
"I finished up the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil which is $20. It's wonderful. I bought it more as a body cleanser because my body in the winter gets super dry, [...] but it also did a great job for my face. It removes makeup and things like that. [...] For 20 bucks the bottle's huge. It's great at removing sunscreen and leaves skin feeling soft and supple. I couldn't ask for anything more, so I'll definitely be picking that one up again because I absolutely loved it."
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"I finished up the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil which is $20. It's wonderful. I bought it more as a body cleanser because my body in the winter gets super dry, [...] but it also did a great job for my face. It removes makeup and things like that. [...] For 20 bucks the bottle's huge. It's great at removing sunscreen and leaves skin feeling soft and supple. I couldn't ask for anything more, so I'll definitely be picking that one up again because I absolutely loved it."
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"That one's very gentle as well this one's also super gentle"
✓Yay
"Just from that cleanse that I did my face is feeling super clean it feels like I just had some stuff checking out my face"
✓Yay
"This is a fragrance-free foaming cleanser that's a great little travel size to have. It is a little on the drying side compared to the Toleriane creamy cleanser, but it has ceramides and niacinamide."
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"They also have the foaming cleanser if you have oily skin the purifying foaming cleanser really good"
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"The L Ro P Taran foaming cleanser that is one that for me personally I find if I'm washing my face twice a day with that it's almost like a little bit too much the degasing aspect and I find I end up getting a little dry"
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"This is a fragrance-free foaming cleanser that's a great little travel size to have. It is a little on the drying side compared to the Toleriane creamy cleanser, but it has ceramides and niacinamide."

Frequently asked.

What is La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil?

A cleanser from La Roche-Posay's Toleriane line, designed to wash away excess oil, makeup and sunscreen from the face and body while staying gentle on the skin.

Is La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil worth it?

Yes. All 10 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 91%.

What is La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil's Guru Score?

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil holds a Guru Score of 91%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil best for?

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil is generally suited to oily skin, combination skin and normal skin.

What is La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil is good for excess oil and shine (4 experts), breakouts and acne (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert) and skin barrier support (1 expert).

Is La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil good for excess oil and shine?

4 experts who reviewed La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleansing Oil say it is. Hyram put it this way: “Oily skin babes who are looking for a drugstore cleanser, that's the one to go to.”

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