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Everything You Need To Know About La Roche-Posay, The No.1 Dermatologist Recommended Brand In The UK

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Discover this month’s Brand of the Month and find out why La Roche-Posay is the No.1 dermatologist recommended brand in the UK!

Georgia Rhodes
Georgia Rhodes Content Editor

Discover why La Roche-Posay is the No.1 dermatologist recommended brand in the UK*. With skincare suitable for even the most sensitive of skin, embrace your healthiest-looking complexion with this award-winning brand.

With foundations deeply rooted in dermatological heritage, La Roche-Posay are dedicated to creating the best skincare for sensitive skin with their brand ethos: 'A Better Life For Sensitive Skin'.

Using only proven and effective ingredients recognised by dermatologists, La Roche-Posay products all undergo strict testing with some of the skincare industry's most demanding protocols. 9/10 UK dermatologists recommend La Roche-Posay**, discover some of the key collections that have cemented them as a firm favourite in today’s post, and shop the full range on our online store now.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios range


Protect Your Skin With La Roche-Posay Anthelios

Sunscreen is vital in protecting your skin from ageing and damaging UVA and UVB rays. Shield your skin with the Anthelios range. Offering broad-spectrum protection, these light-weight formulas are a year-round essential - even on cloudy days. UV rays are present.come rain or shine, and even on dull days, your skin is still subjected to around 50% of the UV rays from the sun, making wearing an SPF a vital part of your daily skincare ritual.

Our customers love Anthelios UVmune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+ to keep their sensitive skin protected. The high protection, broad spectrum formula has been expertly created and includes the brand's MEXORYL 400 - a true innovation in UV protection, this new and exclusive UV filter protects your skin against ultra long UVA.

Further enhanced with Netlock Technology, the formula provides very high protection in a non-greasy, non-sticky, invisible formula. The technology features micro drops that group together to provide your skin with uniformed, very resistant protection to give you peace of mind.

Named as Harper's Bazaar Beauty Best Of The Best 2022, and the winner of The Sunday Times Beauty Awards 2022, UVMune 400 is the most efficient UV filter against the most penetrative rays***.

What Our Customers Say

"I am an avid user of the Hydrating Cream UVMune SPF, but I love this variety just as much! It's especially perfect for reapplication throughout the day since the fluid texture is so lightweight. The finish is absolutely beautiful once it dries down and gives you such a natural, hydrating glow to your skin without looking greasy. Doesn't irritate my super sensitive skin either. I will always make sure to have one of these on hand, it is the perfect everyday sunscreen!" - Sara, Face the Future customer.

"Love this stuff. Non greasy and no white residue is left. Goes lovely under make up too 5*" - Yvonne, Face the Future customer.

"The best sunscreen I've used, nice finish and lasts a really long time." - Misba, face the Future customer.

La Roche-Posay Sensitive Skincare


Care For Your Oily, Blemish Prone Skin With La Roche-Posay Effaclar

A complete skincare range designed for blemish-prone, oily-combination skin, the Effaclar range is also suitable for those who may be prone to acne.

Our customers love Effaclar Duo (+) Moisturiser For Sensitive Blemish-Prone Skin. Named as the No.1 cream for blemish-prone skin in the UK^, the gentle formula works to unclog pores and deliver hydration, whilst also exfoliating.

What Our Customers Say

"My go-to cream for pimples and blemishes. It helps me to control oiliness and it doesn't cause any new pimples. That's crucial for me because many creams do." - Alina, Face the Future customer

"Stick with it. Twice a day in less than a month you’ll see the marks fade. Been using this for years now and I love it." - Nabilla, Face the Future customer

"Nice texture, works for me." - Mariia, Face the Future customer

La Roche-Posay - Sensitive Skincare


Strengthen Your Skin Barrier With La Roche-Posay Cicaplast

A healthy skin barrier is vital for healthy, glowing skin. Repair and strengthen your skin barrier with Cicaplast. This specially formulated collection works to deeply hydrate, nourish, and repair your skin barrier functions.

Our customers love Cicaplast Balm B5+ Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm 100ml. With key ingredients including vitamin B5, tribioma, zinc, and maganese, this clinically proven formula works to immediately soothe your dry, uncomfortable, damaged, or irritated skin.

The formula helps to accelerate your skin's natural recovery process whilst respecting your skin’s microbiome and is so gentle that it can be used on both your face and body to help alleviate a variety of skin conditions which include: nappy rash, heating sensations, post peeling, and post-laser.

The dermatologist tested balm reduces the causes of long-term scarring, can be used on sensitive skin, and is suitable for the whole family, including babies from 3 months - a must-have in every home.

What Our Customers Say

"This balm is an absolute essential in our house - I apply it every evening after cleansing and my teenage daughter has experienced a huge improvement in her skin since using it after cleansing. We use it whenever anyone in the house has any sensitivity or soreness on their skin and it is a beautiful product. There was a free sample of a facial serum in the package that had leaked, but the Cicaplast Baumé B5 was very well packaged and wrapped and were not affected by the leakage. I will certainly order again as the price is competitive and the delivery was swift." Aimi, Face the Future customer.

"Love this super healing cream! Good for my eczema patches." - Denise, Aimi, Face the Future customer.

"Great for soothing irritated, red skin." - Malaika, Aimi, Face the Future customer.

Shop La Roche-Posay

Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+

£16.80 £21.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M Moisturiser for Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin 40ml tubeLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M Moisturiser for Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin 40ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm 100mlLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm 100ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo+ Ultra Concentrated Serum bottleLa Roche Posay Effaclar Duo+ Ultra Concentrated Serum
La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo+ Ultra Concentrated Serum

£37.80 £42.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF 50La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF 50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF 50

£27.20 £34.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Baby Lotion SPF50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios Baby Lotion SPF50+
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Baby Lotion SPF50+

£13.60 £17.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Hydrating Body Lotion SPF50La Roche-Posay Anthelios Hydrating Body Lotion SPF50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Hydrating Body Lotion SPF50

£21.60 £27.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Sun Protection Spray SPF 50 bottle
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Sun Protection Spray SPF 50

£20.00 £25.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Oil Correct Suncream SPF50 50mlLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Oil Correct Suncream SPF50 50ml
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Oil Correct Suncream SPF50 50ml

£27.20 £34.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-Paediatrics Hydrating Lotion SPF50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-Paediatrics Hydrating Lotion SPF50+
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Suncare Stick SPF 50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios Suncare Stick SPF 50+
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Suncare Stick SPF 50+

£12.80 £16.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Body Mist SPF50+ bottleLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Body Mist SPF50+
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Body Mist SPF50+

£22.00 £27.50 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF30La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF30
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF30

£16.80 £21.00 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+

£18.00 £22.50 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF 50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF 50+
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Invisible Tinted Fluid SPF 50+La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Invisible Tinted Fluid SPF 50+
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF50+ For Oily and Blemish-Prone Skin 50mlLa Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF50+ For Oily and Blemish-Prone Skin 50ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Gel Cream SPF50+
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Baby Cicaplast Balm B5 Multi-purpose Repairing Balm 100ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Baby Lipikar Syndet AP+ Hair & Body Wash
La Roche-Posay Baby Lipikar Syndet AP+ Body Wash

£13.05 £14.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Face SerumLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Face Serum
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Face Serum

£37.80 £42.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm 40mlLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm 40ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 LipsLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Lip Balm
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Lip Balm

£8.10 £9.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Pro-Recovery SkincareLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Pro-Recovery Skincare
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Pro-Recovery Skincare

£15.75 £17.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Spray for Damaged, Irritated Skin 100mlLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Spray for Damaged, Irritated Skin 100ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar AILa Roche-Posay Effaclar AI
La Roche-Posay Effaclar AI

£13.95 £15.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Anti-Blemish SystemLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Anti-Blemish System
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Anti-Blemish System

£39.60 £44.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Clarifying LotionLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Clarifying Lotion
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Clarifying Lotion

£15.30 £17.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Deep Purifying Micro-Peeling Gel 200ml
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Deep Purifying Micro-Peeling Gel 200ml

£15.75 £17.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Deep Purifying Micro-Peeling Gel bottleLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Deep Purifying Micro-Peeling Gel 400ml
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Deep Purifying Micro-Peeling Gel 400ml

£23.40 £26.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ SPF 30La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ SPF 30
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ SPF 30

£18.00 £22.50 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ UnifiantLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ Unifiant
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 200mlLa Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 200ml
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 200ml

£14.85 £16.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 390mlLa Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 390ml
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 390ml

£22.50 £25.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome MoisturiserLa Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Moisturiser
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Moisturiser

£19.35 £21.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K Daily Moisturiser tubeLa Roche-Posay Effaclar K Daily Moisturiser
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K Daily Moisturiser

£19.35 £21.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar MatLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat

£19.35 £21.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel 200mlLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel 200ml
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel 200ml

£14.85 £16.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Gel Cleanser 400mlLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Gel Cleanser 400ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying MaskLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Mask
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Mask

£16.65 £18.50 10% offsaving
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La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF 30 30mlLa Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF 30 40ml
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF 30 40ml

£31.92 £39.90 20% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye CreamLa Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye Cream
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye Cream

£27.90 £31.00 10% offsaving
FTF Award Winner
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye SerumLa Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye Serum
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye Serum

£30.15 £33.50 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid CreamLa Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Cream
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Cream

£36.00 £40.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Anti-wrinkle Replumping Serum 30mlLa Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Anti-wrinkle Replumping Serum 30ml
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eyes 15mlLa Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eyes 15ml
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eyes 15ml

£18.45 £20.50 10% offsaving
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La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Rich Moisturiser 50mlLa Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Rich Moisturiser 50ml
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Rich Moisturiser 50ml

£21.60 £24.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Light 40mlLa Roche-Posay Hydraphase Light 40ml
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Light 40ml

£16.20 £18.00 10% offsaving
Dermatologist Recommended
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Rich 40mlLa Roche-Posay Hydraphase Rich 40ml
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Rich 40ml

£16.20 £18.00 10% offsaving


*La Roche-Posay is the No.1 Dermatologist recommended brand in the UK: Study of 73 Consultant Dermatologists Jan-April 2023. For more info, please click here.

**Survey conducted on 267 dermatologists by La Roche-Posay in the UK, July 2019

***Anthelios UVMUNE 400: SPF50+ the most efficient UV filter against the most penetrative rays: ultra long UV rays [380-400nm]. UVA causes premature ageing.

^©2023 NielsenIQ Value sales, Female Facial Problem skincare (client defined), Cream segment, w/e 28/01/2023. For more info, please click here.

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