Garnier Pure Active Micellar Water Versus Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Garnier Pure Active Micellar Water 6 ingredients
Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin 18 ingredients
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Garnier Pure Active Micellar Water 6 ingredients
Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin 18 ingredients
Ingredients Side-by-side
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.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
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.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
Capryloyl Glycine is created by adding an acyl group to glycine and caprylic acid chloride.
This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is an alkyl glucoside. This just means it is creating by reacting alcohol and sugar. It is a cleansing and foaming ingredient.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
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Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
Water, Hexylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Xylitylglucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Poloxamer 184, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saponins, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterHexylene 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 GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAWe don't have a description for Poloxamer 184.
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Garnier Pure Active Micellar Water 6 ingredients
Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin 18 ingredients
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