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Published on August 04, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Makeup Remover French Brand France
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Buy Sébium H2O Purifying Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Removing Solution

Starts at $14.75
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Buy Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover

Starts at $8.77

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

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Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Bioderma Sébium H2O Purifying Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Removing Solution contains this as ingredient number 1.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Bioderma Sébium H2O Purifying Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Removing Solution contains this as ingredient number 15.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

47% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
31% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Bioderma Sébium H2O Purifying Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Removing Solution 15 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 review
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Mar 7, 2024

It does a good job with makeup and sunscreen, however it struggles a little bit when removing waterproof mascara. But despite not fully removing it, if you let it sit for a minute it will loosen it up enough for the water-based cleanser...

It does a good job with makeup and sunscreen, however it struggles a little bit when removing waterproof mascara. But despite not fully removing it, if you let it sit for a minute it will loosen it up enough for the water-based cleanser to finish the job. I know you're not supposed to rinse a micellar water, but I've always felt better doing a second cleanse afterwards. I also like to let it rest in my face in order to fully absorb the ingredients that definitely help me control my sebum production. Overall is a mostly good and inexpensive product.

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
Light Scent
Works Well

Aveeno Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover 16 ingredients

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