La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel and Astringent Lotion Review.

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In this week’s blogpost, I will be reviewing the La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel & Astringent Lotion.

La Roche Posay is a French brand that specialises in products for sensitive skin. Thus its ingredients are paragon free and it does not include any potentially irritating ingredients. All the ranges have been worked in collaboration with dermatologists.Their popular ranges are Lipikar for dry skin, Anthelios for photo protection, Cicaplast for skin repair, Toleraine for sensitive skin and Effaclar for acne treatment.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion has been on my wish list ever since it was launched a few months ago. La Roche Posay is supposedly a drugstore brand. However it is not exactly affordable in India. So I decided to wait for a good sale and bought it on 15% off along with The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel. I was not really keen on purchasing the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo + Acne Treatment Cream as I think its a little too expensive for the tiny quantity so I gave it a miss. 

The La Roche Posay Effaclar range works best for people with oily and acne prone skin. However according to me, people with normal or dry skin can use these products when they face breakouts. It might be too drying for their skin on a regular basis.

 The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel

Price

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel retails for Rs.450 for 50ml.

Packaging

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel comes in a white tube with a blue cap. On the front of the tube, the brand logo along with some product details have been mentioned in English and French. On the back of the tube, there is a list of ingredients. 

Fragrance

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel has a strong fragrance which could be due to the citric acid it contains. The fragrance is not strong enough to bother anyone.

Application

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is the first step  of the CTM routine. One should take a tiny amount of the gel on your fingers and rub it in circular motions on one’s wet face for a minute. Then gently wash off the foam.

Usage

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is a cleanser that helps clear the face off any dirt and impurities.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion

Price

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion retails for Rs.1190 for 200ml.

Packaging

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion comes in a transparent cylindrical bottle with a white cap. Just like the foaming gel, the front of the bottle has the the brand logo and product details whereas the back has the list of ingredients.

Fragrance

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion has the same fragrance as the La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel.

Application

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion is the second step of the CTM routine. Take a small amount of the toner onto a cotton swab and wipe our face with it.

Usage

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion is basically a toner and thus helps deep clean and tighten pores. However since it contains salicylic acid, it also works as a micro exfoliant.

Pros

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel and Astringent Lotion are travel friendly.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel and Astringent Lotion reduce breakouts.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion reduce redness on acne spots and scars.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion works as both a toner and a micro exfoliant.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion will last for over 6 months since you require only a time amount for each time.

Cons 

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel and Astringent Lotion are slightly expensive.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel and Astringent Lotion may dry out your skin if used too frequently.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel and Astringent Lotion does not provide you with any fancy packaging for the price you are paying.

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is a little too small in size and little too expensive.

My Verdict

The La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion might be an investment buy if you are a student or just on a budget but I personally feel its totally worth the price if you have acne prone oily skin. If you have redness due to acne scars, this toner is exactly what you are looking for. It helps repair the damage done to your skin slowly. If your skin is not too problematic, you can probably find a more reasonable alternative. The La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel complements the  La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion very well. It helps reduce breakouts but does not do much to reduce redness and heal acne scars. There are many cleansers that help reduce breakouts just as well at a more affordable price like The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Wash. So even though it does a pretty good job, I would not repurchase it.

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