La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment
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La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment
Facial Moisturiser & Spot Treatment · Budget: £20.90
4.6 (4,200 reviews)· across Boots UK, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Superdrug
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Formulation inferred; a highly effective blemish treatment with beneficial niacinamide and salicylic acid, lowered slightly by undisclosed fragrance.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
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Recommended for acne-prone skin seeking an effective daily treatment, provided scented formulas are tolerated.
Be cautious if
Users with known fragrance allergies or severe eczema.
Against your clean standard
Meets general cosmetic safety standards, though contains undisclosed fragrance and ethoxylated ingredients.
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Does La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: dimethicone. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum / fragrance. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
Ingredients worth knowing about: Parfum / Fragrance.
Can you use La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment while pregnant?
This product contains capryloyl salicylic acid (lha), salicylic acid, which is usually on the list of ingredients people are advised to pause during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Selenssa is not medical advice — check with your midwife, GP or dermatologist before using it.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ M Anti-Imperfections Treatment full ingredients list
10 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua / Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (LHA), Salicylic Acid, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol (Ceramide R), Polysorbate 80, Parfum / Fragrance.
The actives doing the work: Niacinamide (Soothes redness and fades post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.); Zinc PCA (Regulates sebum production and limits bacterial proliferation.); Salicylic Acid & LHA ( Gently unblocks pores and prevents acne blemishes.).
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