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Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water
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Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Hexylene glycol, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Skin Active Micellar Cleansing 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 (disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, poloxamer 184) 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.

Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~7.4–11.1%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.1–4.7%
Poloxamer 184Effect: High~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Polyaminopropyl biguanideA preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to itHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~7.4–11.1%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.1–4.7%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Hexylene glycol~7.4–11.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Glycerin~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~3.1–4.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Poloxamer 184~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyaminopropyl biguanide~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it

More about Polyaminopropyl biguanide
Ingredient list view

Water, Hexylene glycol, Glycerin, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium edta, Poloxamer 184, Polyaminopropyl biguanide

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Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
GarnierSkin Active Micellar Cleansing WaterYOUR PRODUCTSkinActiveMicellar Cleansing Water Cleanser & Makeup Remover, For All Skin TypesNYX Professional MakeupRemover Micellar WaterMixaAnti-Irritation
Match—44%42%40%
Price—$3.04—$10.17
Shared key ingredients—4 of 44 of 44 of 4
Key difference———Panthenol
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Contact allergy to polyhexamethylene biguanide (polyaminopropyl biguanide)pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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