La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Oily Skin

La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Oily Skin

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Peg-7 caprylic/capric glycerides, Poloxamer 124 +ย 3ย more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
โ€œUltra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Oily Skinโ€
Source: Walgreens

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, peg-7 caprylic/capric glycerides, poloxamer 124, poloxamer 184, polysorbate 80) 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-7 caprylic/capric glyceridesEffect: High~5.1โ€“7.6%
Poloxamer 124Effect: High~3.3โ€“5%
Poloxamer 184Effect: High~2.4โ€“3.6%
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesEffect: HighHelps dissolve other ingredients~1.9โ€“2.8%
Polysorbate 80Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1โ€“1.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01โ€“0.1%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15โ€“0.5%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.1โ€“0.35%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40โ€“60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Peg-7 caprylic/capric glycerides~5.1โ€“7.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Poloxamer 124~3.3โ€“5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Poloxamer 184~2.4โ€“3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides~1.9โ€“2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps dissolve other ingredients

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Glycerin~1.5โ€“2.2%
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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Polysorbate 80~1โ€“1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Zinc pca~0.8โ€“1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

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Sodium hydroxide~0.35โ€“0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Disodium edta~0.15โ€“0.5%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Bht~0.1โ€“0.35%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Myrtrimonium bromide~0.05โ€“0.1%
Formula
Parfum~0.01โ€“0.1%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Peg-7 caprylic/capric glycerides, Poloxamer 124, Poloxamer 184, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Zinc pca, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Bht, Myrtrimonium bromide, Parfum

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Matchโ€”46%43%37%
Priceโ€”$27.73โ€”$13.49
Shared key ingredientsโ€”6 of 76 of 72 of 7
Key differenceโ€”Copper PcaCopper PcaNiacinamide
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
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