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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier Micellar Cleansing JellyWater with Charcoal versus Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water - Oily Skin .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on November 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Makeup Remover French Brand France
Makeup Remover French Brand France

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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

BHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Garnier Micellar Cleansing JellyWater with Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 1.

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water - Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.

Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.

One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.

Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing JellyWater with Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 6.

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water - Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.

Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing JellyWater with Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 10.

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water - Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

24% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing JellyWater with Charcoal 17 ingredients

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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water - Oily Skin 6 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
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conniecrime

6 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Cleans skin deeply without harshly stripping my barrier.

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