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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Mattifying
Garnier

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Mattifying

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Hexylene glycol, Poloxamer 184 + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Mattifying”
Source: Garnier

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%
Poloxamer 184Effect: High~1.5–2.3%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.5–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol denat.
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~2.7–4%est.
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~0.5–1.15%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
Alternatives
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Micellar Water Normal/Dry Skin
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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~3.5–5.2%
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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Alcohol denat.~2.7–4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Poloxamer 184~1.5–2.3%
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

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~0.5–1.15%
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~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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

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GarnierSkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 MattifyingYOUR PRODUCTL'Oréal ParisMicellar Water Normal/Dry SkinLancômeEau Micellaire Confort Hydrating Micellar WaterMixaAnti-Irritation
Match—51%49%49%
Price$11.99$5.37−$6.62$33.46+$21.47$10.17−$1.82
Shared key ingredients—4 of 44 of 44 of 4
Key difference——Salicylic AcidPanthenol
Irritancy Medium Low Medium Low
Drying alcohol Contains 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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