La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Purifying Face Cleanser 200ml

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Purifying Cleanser is a brightening foaming face wash developed to remove impurities, excess oil and everyday buildup while helping skin feel smoother, fresher and more radiant.

The formula combines Vitamin Cg, a stabilised vitamin C derivative, with salicylic acid, glycerin and panthenol. Vitamin Cg supports a brighter-looking complexion, while salicylic acid gently exfoliates built-up surface cells and helps refine the appearance of pores. Glycerin and panthenol help maintain a comfortable skin feel during cleansing.

Suitable for all skin types, including oily and sensitive skin, the gel transforms into a refreshing foam that can be used in the morning and evening. In the brand’s 28-day self-assessment, 95% of participants said their skin felt softer, 95% said it felt fresh and 88% reported more radiant-looking skin.

Why you’ll love it

• Removes dirt, excess oil and everyday impurities
• Helps brighten dull-looking skin
• Gently exfoliates with salicylic acid
• Helps refine uneven-looking texture
• Supports a smoother skin feel
• Helps pores appear less visible over time
• Leaves skin feeling fresh without a heavy residue
• Suitable for morning and evening cleansing

The cleanser combines daily purification with gentle brightening and exfoliating benefits, making it particularly useful for dull, oily or uneven-looking skin.

Best for

Ideal if you want:

• A brightening daily face cleanser
• A foaming cleanser for dull-looking skin
• Gentle exfoliation without a physical scrub
• Help refining uneven texture and visible pores
• A cleanser containing vitamin C and salicylic acid
• A fresh, purified skin feel
• A cleanser that can be used morning and evening

Consider another option if: your skin is very dry, currently irritated or highly reactive to fragrance or stronger foaming cleansers. The formula contains sodium laureth sulfate and added fragrance, so it may not suit every highly reactive skin barrier.

Key ingredients

Vitamin Cg
Ascorbyl glucoside is a stabilised vitamin C derivative that helps improve visible radiance and supports a brighter, more even-looking complexion.

Salicylic acid
A beta hydroxy acid that gently exfoliates dead surface cells, helps reduce excess oil and supports smoother-looking texture and pores.

Glycerin
A humectant that helps attract moisture and prevent skin from feeling excessively dry after cleansing.

Panthenol
Pro-vitamin B5 helps support hydration and maintain a softer, more comfortable skin feel.

Melas approved because…

It offers more than basic cleansing by combining a refreshing foaming texture with ingredients that support radiance, smoother texture and clearer-looking pores.

Vitamin Cg provides a stable form of vitamin C for daily brightening care, while salicylic acid adds gentle exfoliating and oil-refining benefits.

Glycerin and panthenol help balance the cleansing system by supporting a softer and more comfortable skin feel after rinsing.

It is a practical first step for routines focused on dullness, uneven texture and visible pores, although more persistent concerns will still benefit from a targeted leave-on serum and daily sunscreen.

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• Standard Tracked Delivery: £3.99 or FREE over £55
• Next Working Day Delivery: £5.5 or FREE over £150
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