Garnier Micellar Water Salicylic BHA Versus Garnier Skinactive Micellar Milky Cleansing Water
Updated on October 16, 2024
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 dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Garnier Micellar Water Salicylic BHA 11 ingredients
Garnier Skinactive Micellar Milky Cleansing Water 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Garnier Micellar Water Salicylic BHA 11 ingredients
Garnier Skinactive Micellar Milky Cleansing Water 13 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.
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 GlycerinMyrtrimonium Bromide is a preservative and a quaternary ammonium salt.
Quaternary ammonium salt is the salt of quaternary ammonium cations, or quats for short. Quats are used in products for their antimicrobial properties.
Myrtrimonium Bromide was determined to be safe in cosmetics and has low chance of irritation. It is not water soluble.
Learn more about Myrtrimonium BromideWater. 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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Garnier Micellar Water Salicylic BHA 11 ingredients
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