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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water versus Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water .

Published on November 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Face Cleanser French Brand France
Face Cleanser French Brand France

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).

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).

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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (5)
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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Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 6.

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
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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Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 8.

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 23.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 23.

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 22.

5
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 32.

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

49% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Bioten Skin Moisture Micellar Water 35 ingredients

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Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water 23 ingredients

4.3 /5
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thats_viv

2 years ago · Dry Skin
Review

Good Drugstore Option on the go
This Micellar water does the job, whitout burning in the eye. I feel it struggles a bit with long-lasting make up,...

Good Drugstore Option on the go
This Micellar water does the job, whitout burning in the eye. I feel it struggles a bit with long-lasting make up, but when I need forget a travel size / product and I only see a drugstore this is my go-to option, as the small size is very affordable.

It doen´t worsen my dry skin or causes ekzema.

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bibalapau

9 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Nice for waterproof makeup
I have oily skin, so I only use this micellar water to remove my waterproof mascara and my eyeliner. I don't use it for...

Nice for waterproof makeup
I have oily skin, so I only use this micellar water to remove my waterproof mascara and my eyeliner. I don't use it for my whole face because I don't usually wear foundation, I mostly just wear eyeliner, eyebrow filler and mascara. Works great if you wan't to remove your eye makeup without pain, irritation or having to scratch your eyelashes, I just use a cotton pad and press gently my eyes two or three times each.

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