This acne-fighting moisturiser ‘worked wonders’ on our clogged pores

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Indeed, much like similar French brands – think: Bioderma and Avène – La Roche-Posay offers shoppers clean, no-nonsense skincare at accessible, mid-range prices. The effaclar duo+m moisturiser is a perfect example of this with its key actives easy to decipher from the ingredients list without all the pomp and circumstance of essential oils, botanicals and the like. La Roche-Posay effaclar duo+M anti-blemish corrective gel moisturiser: £20.90, Lookfantastic.com open image in gallery Reviewing the formula in our guide to the best moisturisers for acne-prone skin, our tester said the effaclar duo+M works to balance sebum production, adding that it “worked wonders” and “gently unclogged the pores”. Our tester went on to say that the moisturiser is “a good option for those who like a lightweight cream”, and praised the inclusion of acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide to help balance the skin’s oil production.