Dove Beauty Moisture Micellar Water - Russia Versus L'Oreal Micellar Cleansing Water - Normal to Dry Skin
Updated on March 22, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Dove Beauty Moisture Micellar Water 19 ingredients
L'Oreal Micellar Cleansing Water - Normal to Dry Skin 9 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Dove Beauty Moisture Micellar Water 19 ingredients
L'Oreal Micellar Cleansing Water - Normal to Dry Skin 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingAmmonium Lactate
BufferingCetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pantolactone
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Water, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cetrimonium Chloride, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Ammonium Lactate, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Pantolactone, Potassium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinHexylene 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 GlycolWater. 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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