Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cien Micellar Water Sensitive versus Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 .
Last updated on April 07, 2024. Published on February 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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).
Makeup Remover
Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.
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Ingredient Info
Cien Micellar Water Sensitive 12 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Cien Micellar Water Sensitive 12 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Cien Micellar Water Sensitive 12 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
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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.
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!
Learn more about WaterCien Micellar Water Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 1.
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinCien Micellar Water Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 4.
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Cien Micellar Water Sensitive 12 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Usage
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When to use
Cien Micellar Water Sensitive 12 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Cien Micellar Water Sensitive 12 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Perfect for sensitive skin. The rose version tends to irritate (me personally) skin. Minimum ingredients (7) versus many other makeup removers I've seen, and good for hydration due to glycerin (for sensitive & dry skin.).
Perfect for sensitive skin. The rose version tends to irritate (me personally) skin. Minimum ingredients (7) versus many other makeup removers I've seen, and good for hydration due to glycerin (for sensitive & dry skin.).
It Do Be Burnin!
I had previously been using samples of Simple Micellular water that were around 3 years old (Bad mistake- they were just what I had), which worked wonderfully. I tried this one instead because I could not find the one I...
It Do Be Burnin!
I had previously been using samples of Simple Micellular water that were around 3 years old (Bad mistake- they were just what I had), which worked wonderfully. I tried this one instead because I could not find the one I was using when I went into Target. This left my skin stinging until it dried, which was usually 5/10 minutes. I kept using it for a few days to see if it stopped but returned it in the end at the advice of my friends.
I wanted to like it
I thought to give this a try with all the positive reviews out there, but sadly it gave me a few whiteheads after one use.
I wanted to like it
I thought to give this a try with all the positive reviews out there, but sadly it gave me a few whiteheads after one use.
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