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Dermalogica Micellar Prebiotic Precleanse Versus Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 - US

Face Cleanser
Makeup Remover
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on August 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Micellar Prebiotic Precleanse

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C15-19 Alkane

Solvent

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Masking
1-2 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Masking
0-1 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Santalum Album Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit

Masking

Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein

Skin Conditioning

Juniperus Virginiana Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Myroxylon Pereirae Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Evernia Prunastri Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate

Emollient

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Absorbent
0 / 0

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Cistus Ladaniferus Resin

Masking

Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

Learn more about Hexylene Glycol

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.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

When to use

10 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
90% use every day
4,006 Routines
24% use in am
76% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Dermalogica Micellar Prebiotic Precleanse 50 ingredients

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 7 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 69 ratings
Great Value (36) Works Well (32) No Scent (31)
laila.21's avatar

Laila

1 year ago
Review

My God! How did i not know about double cleansing with micellar water?
After trying it consistently for one month, every night paired with Avene clearance cleanser my skin became sooo much better.
I'm always in shock when I look at the cotton pad after cleansing even I don't wear makeup at all.
My skin feels a lot more smoother, cleaner, and actually more light? idk lol.
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#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
#works well
kyniwi's avatar

kyniwi

1 year ago
Review

I like this but I wish it removed eye makeup a little better. I like that it’s fungal acne safe, though, which is a big plus!

#great value
#light
#no scent