Bioderma

Bioderma Créaline H2O AR Cleansing Micellar Water

Name: Bioderma - Créaline H2O AR Cleansing Micellar Water
Brand: Bioderma

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow·

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Works for

Cleansing

Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Cetrimonium bromide + 1 more

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“Créaline H2O AR Cleansing Micellar Water”

From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetrimonium bromide, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesEffect: HighHelps dissolve other ingredients~4.5–6.7%

Cetrimonium bromideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products~0.05–0.1%

LecithinEffect: High, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.85–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

7 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Ginkgo biloba leaf extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.1%est.

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.7%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~3.6–5.4%est.

Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectMedium~2.7–4.1%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.5%est.

Cetrimonium bromideHelps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve productsMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides~4.5–6.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps dissolve other ingredients

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~3.6–5.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Cucumis sativus fruit extract~2.7–4.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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Mannitol~2.1–3.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Xylitol~1.6–2.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Rhamnose~1.2–1.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-aging

Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Fructooligosaccharides~1.1–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Lecithin~0.85–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ginkgo biloba leaf extract~0.5–1.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemish

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-blemishEvens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Propylene glycol~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Disodium edta~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Cetrimonium bromide~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Lecithin, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Propylene glycol, Disodium edta, Cetrimonium bromide, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid

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