Eucerin Hydrating Micellar Water Versus Aiken Prebiotic Hydra Micellar Water
Updated on April 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
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, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Eucerin Hydrating Micellar Water 10 ingredients
Aiken Prebiotic Hydra Micellar Water 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Eucerin Hydrating Micellar Water 10 ingredients
Aiken Prebiotic Hydra Micellar Water 21 ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-6 Caprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, PEG-6 Caprylate/Caprate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Aspergillus Ferment, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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