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Vichy Purete Thermale Mineral Micellar Water
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Vichy Purete Thermale Mineral Micellar Water

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Hexylene glycol, Poloxamer 184 + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Designed with sensitive skin in mind, Vichy Purete Thermale Mineral Micellar Water instantly and effortlessly cleanses the skin and removes all make-up, even waterproof.”
Source: Face the future

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (hexylene glycol, poloxamer 184, sodium cocoamphoacetate) 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~2.4–3.6%
Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 5 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~0.05–0.25%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~7.4–11.1%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%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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Poloxamer 184~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Panthenol~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium chloride~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Myrtrimonium bromide~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Bht~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Hexylene glycol, Glycerin, Poloxamer 184, Panthenol, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Disodium edta, Sodium chloride, Myrtrimonium bromide, Bht, Parfum

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Price—$3.00—$5.28
Shared key ingredients—3 of 53 of 53 of 5
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Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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