La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel

After months and months of using this face wash, I think it's about time to give a nice, thorough review about it. It only deserves so much. I have tried the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel as a sample of I don't even remember how many mililiters but it was enough to conclude how it suits my skin perfectly. I have wondered from one face wash to the other for years and years, never actually finding “the one” since my skin is pretty demanding. It is kinda hard to cover all basis, you know – the oily T-zone, dry area around the nose, dry-ish cheeks, to battle the odd spot and so on. In my case, I have noticed that I find the best things by chance and that's exactly what happened here. I can only be grateful enough to discover this miracle in a tube, chance or fate (it really means a lot to me so bear with me through the melodrama).

Nakon sto vec koristim ovaj proizvod mjesecima, cini mi se kako sam spremna da vam ponudim jednu finu, detaljnu recenziju. Prvi put sam La Roche-Posay Effaclar Prociscujuci Pjenusavi Gel isprobala putem malog uzorka za koji se vise i ne sjecam koliko je mililitara gela sadrzavao. Ta relativno mala kolicina testnog uzorka je ipak bila dovoljna kako bih zakljucila da mi savrseno odgovara kozi. Lutala sam od jednog cistaca lica do drugog godinama a da nikada nisam pronasla “onog pravog” posto mi je koza prilicno zahtjevna. Tesko je jednom proizvodu da se pobrine za masnu T-zonu, suho podrucje oko nosa, malo isusene obraze, istovremeno da se bori protiv povremenog pristica, itd. Kada sam ja u pitanju, primijetila sam da sam najbolje stvari otkrila cistom slucajnoscu a to se upravo desilo i sa njim. Mogu samo da se osjecam zahvalnom sto uopste znam za ovaj proizvod, bilo da mogu zahvaliti slucajnosti ili sudbini (ova stvarcica mi je jako bitan proizvod tako da molim da malo stisnete zubice dok melodramatizujem). 

Let's start with the packaging. One can tell only so much about a simple tube of product but what does deserve to be highlighted is the cap. It's made incredibly well, is firm and there is absolutely no chance that you'll experience any leakage. And the plastic of which the tube is made is soft enough to squeeze even the last bits of the foaming gel. Basically, this foaming gel is a part of the Effaclar range which is intended for imperfection-prone, oily yet sensitive skin. It is soap-free, of a pH 5.5 (perfect for sensitive skin) and is infused with restorative La Roche-Posay thermal spring water. It also is free from parabens. I notice that things do get even better as further with this foaming gel, just read on.

Pocnimo od pakovanja. O obicnoj tubi proizvoda se malo toga moze zaista reci ali ono sto vrijedi spomenuti jeste da je poklopac odlicno uradjen. Cvrst je i mislim da uopste ne postoji sansa da se gel prolije ili da iscuri. Plastika od koje je tuba napravljena je dovoljno mekana i dopusta maksimalnu iskoristivost. Bukvalno mozete iscijediti i posljednju kap gela za umivanje. Ovaj pjenusavi gel je dio Effaclar linije proizvoda koja je namijenjena kozi sklonoj nesavrsenostima, kozi koja je masna a istovremeno osjetljiva. Ne sadrzi sapun, ima pH 5.5 (sto je idealno za osjetljivu kozu) i obogacen je obnavljajucom La Roche-Posay termalnom vodom. Takodjer ne sadrzi parabene. Uvidjeti cete kako ce stvari da djeluju sve bolje i bolje sto vise budete otkrivali o ovoj umivalici, samo citajte dalje.

It smells very fresh, citrusy and zingy. It actually smells very similar to the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo I reviewed earlier. Sometimes products which do smell of lemons tend to have that synthetic, detergent note – not this puppy. It smells pretty much like it does come from a pharmacy which does make sense since it is a French pharmacy little miracle. Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is clear and it makes the most amazing, rich lather. You only need a teensy blob, less than one regular squeeze to make the most luxurious, thick lather. It absolutely feels amazing on the skin and I actually see how it lifts all the dirt and grime from the skin. It's a really thorough cleanser and I also use it to take off my make-up. It's an exceptional make-up remover, I must say. It gets rid of the last speck of foundation and mascara with just one wash. My skin feels invirogated and clean, looks very healthy and fresh. No irritation, redness or tightness whatsoever. This is the first face wash I am 100% satisfied with.

Mirise jako svjeze, citrusno i razbudjujuce. Prilicno je slicnog mirisa kakav ima La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo kojeg sam ranije recenzirala. Nekada mi proizvodi koji mirisu na limun imaju neku sinteticnu notu koja “neodoljivo” podsjeca na deterdzent za sudje – ne i ova umivalica. Miris asocira na apoteku sto i ima smisla posto je ovo jedno malo cudo iznjedrila francuska farmaceutska industrija. Effaclar Prociscujuci Pjenusavi Gel je proziran a proizvodi nevjerovatnu, bogatu pjenu. Potrebna vam je sicusna kolicina, dosta manja od kolicine proizvoda koji se dobije pri pritisku na tubu. Ja je prvo protrljam izmedju prstica i stvori se luksuzna, gusta pjena kojom potom ocistim lice. Nevjerovatno je prijatna na kozi i oku je vidljivo kako podize svu prljavstinu i sminku sa povrsine koze, umatajuci je u ostatak pjene. Ovo je prilicno temeljit cistac lica a koristim ga i za uklanjanje sminke. Ustvari, ovo je izuzetan skidac sminke. Skine i posljednju mrvicu podloge, pudera pa i maskare samo jednim pranjem. Koza mi je na dodir glatka i cista dok je i vidljivo osvjezena i zdravog sjaja. Nema iritacija, crvenila niti osjecaja zatezanja. Ovo je prva umivalica sa kojom sam punih 100% zadovoljna.

It really eliminates the excess of sebum on my T-zone and keeps all spots at bay, some are even diminished overnight when followed by the Effaclar Duo. It works wonders when paired together with it. Any eventual pimple that was flared, red and sore before I went to bed in the morning is either; a) completely gone or b) significantly reduced, not a bump in sight and no redness. When I do remove my make-up with it, it doesn't sting my eyes. Yup, I find it gentle enough to use it on my eyes and it doesn't dry out my delicate eye area. However, if you don't feel comfortable to use it the same way than use your regular eye make-up remover for your eyes and than this Foaming Gel for the rest of your face. Done. I have read that some users felt how it does somewhat strip their skin but I have noticed that those are mainly individuals with fairly combination skin, even dry skin. And that's where we hit the nail on the head. You can clearly see that it is written on the packaging that it's intended for “oily sensitive skin” and on the LRP website it also is stated that it's intended for “imperfection-prone skin”, alluding to congested skin. Don't let the “sensitive” part mislead you. Levels and the way a oily and imperfection-prone skin works is pretty different from the type of sensitivity a dry or dehydrated skin experiences. If you do have dry or seriously dehydrated skin, than this foaming gel will not do wonders that it does perform for oily and imperfection-prone skin. You can eventually use it as a deep-cleanser every once in a while. It hasn'r aggravated my dry nose or dried out my dry-ish cheeks, oddly enough.

Efektno uklanja visak sebuma sa moje T-zone i drzi mi bubuljice pod kontrolom. Neke cak drasticno umanjuje preko noci ako nakon umivanja Pjenusavim Gelom nanesem i Effaclar Duo. Ovaj dvojac mojoj kozi uistinu cini cuda. U slucaju da imam upaljen pristic koji je sav crven i bolan prije nego sto sam krenula na spavanac, a primijenim ovaj dvojac, do jutra ce; a) potpuno nestati ili b) biti drasticno smanjen, bez ispupcenja na kozi i ni traga crvenilu. Sto se tice uklanjanja sminke sa ovim gelom za umivanje, ne pecka mi oci. Da, koristim ga i za umivanje/ ciscenje okoloocnog podrucja i nije mi se pokazao agresivnim niti isusujucim. Ipak, ako vam je sama pomisao neprijatna onda koristite svoj uobicajeni skidac sminke za oci a Pjenusavi Gel za ostatak lica. Tako da je i to rijeseno. Na par mjesta sam procitala da odredjeni korisnici/ korisnice smatraju da im skida povrsinski, zastitni sloj masnoce koze a ja sam primijetila da se uglavnom radi o osobama koje imaju blago mjesovitu kozu, neki cak i suhu. I mislim da tu dolazimo do toga sto dovodi do podijeljenog misljenja. Na pakovanju je naznaceno da je ovaj Pjenusavi Gel namijenjen za “masnu i osjetljivu kozu” dok na LRP web stranici jos pise da je namijenjen za “kozi sklonoj nepravilnostima” sto nas navodi na zacepljenu kozu. Nemojte da vas onaj dio o “osjetljivoj” kozi zavara. Nivoi osjetljivosti i nacini na koji se manifestuje su ipak nesto drugaciji kod masne, zacepljene koze nego kod npr. suhe i jako dehidrirane koze. U slucaju da je vasa koza suha ili ozbiljno dehidrirana, ovaj pjenusavi gel nece kod vas imati zeljeni efekat tj. efekat koji ima na masnu, problematicnu kozu. Eventualno ga mozete koristiti za povremeno duboko ciscenje koze. Na svo cudo, nije mi iritirao suho podrucje oko nosa niti mi je dodatno isusio obraze koji imaju povremenu sklonost ka suhoci.

Since you do need the tiniest amount of it per wash, the 200ml tube will last for 4 months, possibly even more. You really get your money's worth. Foaming Gel will remain fresh and effective for 12 months after opening. The only thing one might consider to be a negative and somewhat not logical is the fact that the SLS is high in the ingredients list. I am personally not sensitive to SLS but I know some people are so that's something to keep in mind. What doesn't make sense, even for me (and I love this stuff), is why was SLS necessary if this product is intended for sensitive skin, oily or any other kind? I don't have an answer for that unfortunately but I will tell you that I've found my HG face wash and La Roche-Posay has easily became my favourite brand. I love every single product I've tried from them. They're amazing.

Posto je uistinu potrebna iznimno mala kolicina gela po pranju, tuba od 200ml ce trajati 4 mjeseca, mozda i vise. Stvarno cete po tom pitanju izvuci vrijednost placenog novca. Pjenusavi Gel ce odrzati svjezinu i efektnost sastojaka 12 mjeseci od otvaranja. Jedina stvar za koju jesam pomislila da je cudna je to sto je SLS visoko na listi sastojaka. Licno nisam osjetljiva na SLS tj. ne osjetim da mi smeta ali znam da neki ljudi imaju trenutacnu reakciju na njega tako da to vrijedi imati na umu pri kupovini ovog proizvoda. Ono sto mi nema smisla cak ni za mene (a ja sam luda za ovim cistacem), je zasto su uopste morali upotrijebiti SLS ako je proizvod namijenjen za osjetljivu kozu, o kakvoj god osjetljivosti koze da se radi. Nemam neki svoj odgovor na to pitanje ali ono sto znam jeste da sam pronasla svoju HG umivalicu i da mi je La Roche-Posay postao ubjedljivo najdrazi brend. Svaki proizvod koji sam isprobala me odusevio. Meni su fantasticni.