
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water
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Benefits
Promise: Cleansing
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CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water its 3-in-1 formula with ceramides cleanses, hydrates, and removes makeup without disrupting the protective skin barrier.
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, cholesterol, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum) 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.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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carbomer | HIGH | ||
cholesterol | HIGH | ||
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides | HIGH |
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing |
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100/100.
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Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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1,2-hexanediol | ||
caprylhydroxamic acid | ||
sodium lauroyl lactylate |
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Ingredients & concentrations
KEY INGREDIENTS
- niacinamide
- ceramide 1
- ceramide 3
- ceramide 6 ii
- ceramide ap
- ceramide eop
- phytosphingosine
- ceramide np
- biosaccharide gum-1
- cholesterol
- glycerin
- sodium hyaluronate
- carbomer
- xanthan gum
- sodium lauroyl lactylate
- peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
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Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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40% - 60% | |
Plain old water | |
4.6% - 6.8% | |
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
3.1% - 4.6% | |
Helps dissolve other ingredients | |
2.5% - 3.7% | |
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
1% - 1.5% | |
A preservative | |
1.6% - 2.4% | |
A preservative | |
1.4% - 2% | |
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production | |
1.2% - 1.8% | |
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin | |
0.95% - 1.45% | |
0.55% - 1.3% | |
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
0.4% - 0.95% | |
Helps water and oil mix together | |
0.35% - 0.85% | |
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
0.2% - 0.75% | |
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function | |
0.15% - 0.65% | |
0.15% - 0.65% | |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
0.15% - 0.65% | |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
0.1% - 0.5% | |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
0.15% - 0.55% | |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
0.1% - 0.45% | |
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect | |
0.1% - 0.4% | |
An emollient that is naturally found in skin | |
0.05% - 0.25% | |
Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
0.05% - 0.15% | |
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations | |
0.05% - 0.2% | |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
0.05% - 0.2% | |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
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Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Potentially beneficial effects of rhamnose on skin ageing: an in vitro and in vivo study
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin