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Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel - UK

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Face Cleanser
Korean Brand South Korea
French Brand France

Updated on November 14, 2024

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These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

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They're both likely to be good for dry skin

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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

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3,799 Routines
15% use in am
85% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

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Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil 22 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 93 ratings
Broke Me Out (48) Doesn't Work (24) Irritating (23)
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skinogre

1 year ago
Review

Man I love this Anua oil cleanser, it literally pulls out the gunk of sebaceous filaments, bacteria and dead skin cells from my face when I rub it in for 10 minutes. DO NOT EVER USE THIS AND NOT FOLLOW UP WITH A WATER CLEANSER AFTERWARDS. People always complain this makes them break out but are not double cleansing however I do naturally have oily skin so it’s a match made in heaven but just be Show more

#great value
#oily
#works well
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adibean

1 year ago
Review

I want to like this because I love the toner but it’s just too harsh on my skin (sensative + excema) it was pulling out lots but not the filaments on my nose, and I’m now trying to recover from a very upset and bumpy face. Just not for me

#broke me out
#irritating
#doesn't work

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel 18 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 9 ratings
Works Well (5) Drying (4) Irritating (4)
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Sara

1 year ago
Review

Completely destroyed my skin barrier! I have combination but mostly oily/acne-prone skin, so I normally don't mind products being a little bit on the strong side in order to get rid of all the oil my skin can produce during the day. But this was way too much. It has mint on it, which can be refreshing for the oily areas, but in the normal/sensitive areas is way too harsh, in fact it caused an Show more

#great value
#drying
#irritating
#light scent
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Review

This is my staple basic cleanser - big bottle for a few bucks, lasts for ~7 months (the 400ml bottle). Tiny drop is enough to clean the whole face, nice and foamy. Neutral smell. Gentle and effective ingredients. Probably won't clear your acne alone, but it's definitely a nice addition to the routine if you're looking for something simple.

#great value
#light
#light scent
#works well