PRODUCT REVIEW
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water its 3-in-1 formula with ceramides cleanses, hydrates, and removes makeup without disrupting the protective skin barrier.
carbomer
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
cholesterol
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
3.1% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps dissolve other ingredients
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (2)
Recommend
2 reviews
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100%
How stripping does it feel?
2 reviews
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
1 review
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
2 reviews
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
2 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.4% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
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
ceramide np
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
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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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
3.1% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps dissolve other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Niacinamide, Biosaccharide gum-1, Glucamine, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Rhamnose, Glucose, Glucuronic acid, Ceramide np, Ceramide 3, Ceramide ap, Ceramide 6 ii, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Ceramide eop, Ceramide 1
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