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Moisturisers / La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT

★★★★★ 4.22/5

R360.00

Earn 181 DermaPoints

Dual-Action Mattifying Moisturiser

Oily & Sensitive Skin

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Description

La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT is a dual action daily moisturiser that helps to reduce sebum flow. This 2-in-1 pore refiner and skin mattifier has a visible, long lasting performance that refines skin texture and tightens pores in oily, acne-prone and combination skins. It is also suitable for sensitive skin.

Key ingredients include Sebulyse, a new sebo-regulating active ingredient more powerful than zinc, selected for its ability to inhibit sebum production at its source. La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, a real wonder of nature with its soothing, antioxidant properties. The oil-free texture is enriched with absorbent micro-spheres and perlite for a matt skin finish on application. Non-comedogenic. Hypoallergenic. Paraben-free. Tested under dermatological control. Contains a fragrance.

Dr Webster’s Recommendation: This is a new generation sebo-regulating moisturiser that not only hydrates and mattifies the skin but refines and reduces pores. Its oil-free blotting effect adds a radiance to the skin without a shine leaving the skin with a velvety soft texture.

Summary

Strength: N/A

Size: 40ml

SPF: None

Fragrance-Free: No

Application: Face, Neck

Use: PM/AM

How to Use
  • Apply morning and/or evening on the whole face.
  • Avoid eye contour.
  • Excellent make-up base.
Key Ingredients
  • Sebulyse
  • Dimethicone
  • Glycerin
  • La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water

FULL INGREDIENTS / INCI: AQUA/ WATER, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, ISOCETYL STEARATE, ALCOHOL DENAT, SILICA [NANO]/ SILICA, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ACRYLAMIDE, SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STERATE, COCAMIDE MEA, SARCOSINE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ISOHEXADECANE, PERLITE, CAPRIOL SALICYLIC ACID , TETRASODIUM EDTA PENETYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 80, ACRYLATE/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SALICYLIC ACID,PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE
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  • Bianca

    I would not repurchase this. It goes on well but after a few minutes, it starts to flake on the skin. I almost thought it was my skin that is peeling, but after a few uses, realised that it is the moisturiser.

    February 2, 2021
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  • Lara

    Lovely moisturiser which does what it promises. I did find that it works better for me at night as did not work well under makeup and caused separation.

    July 26, 2019

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  • Jurette

    Excellent product, lovely texture and great for combination/oily skin

    July 11, 2019
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  • Melinda

    I avoided using moisturiser before because everything made my skin feel oily during the day but I can honestly say this product is amazing! 😀

    February 27, 2019
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  • Maxine

    Hydrating yet mattifying! works wonderfully under make up without making me break out!

    October 31, 2018
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  • Simone

    Definitely does what it says. I had no oiliness throughout the day. The texture is lovely, very lightweight and sinks into the skin almost immediately

    August 21, 2018
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  • Daniella

    Very lightweight moisturiser that is completely absorbed by the skin and leaves no oily or sticky residue. Mattifying effect lasts almost throughout entire day and with use over time less sebum is now produced by my skin.

    June 28, 2018

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  • Elisma

    This light weight moisturiser is everything you want!It does not leave your skin oily and shiny and moisturise it at the same time…..shiny face problems OVER!!

    April 5, 2018
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  • DR NOMPUMELELO

    This product truly lives up to its qualities of hydrating and mattifying.It is very well absorbed by the skin&leaves no sticky feeling..and its effects lasts the whole day! Love love!

    December 8, 2017
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