Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 Versus Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water
Updated on April 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.
Ingredient Info
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water 23 ingredients
Benefits
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Geraniol
Perfuming
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, CI 60725, Decyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Limonene, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum
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 EDTAPolyaminopropyl Biguanide is a preservative.
Ingredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water 23 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water For Sensitive Skin All-in-1 7 ingredients
This broke me out and it took me forever to believe because I was under the impression micellar water was the move for acne prone girlies. It’s also a fairly simple ingredients list but beware of the disodium cocoamphodiacetate in this! It’s derived from coconut oil and I’m now going down a rabbit hole to see what else I’m using is coconut based as I obviously don’t react well! I’ve switched to Show more
This one made me break out really badly! I used it before I got into skincare, thinking I was cleaning my skin, but all I was really doing was moving dirt around my face. Even if it says it doesn’t need washing off: please, wash it off! I know it’s tempting to leave it on during lazy days, but don’t. It’s not properly cleaning your skin, and it’s definitely not doing your pores any favors when Show more
Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water 23 ingredients
Does a good job of removing makeup and sunscreen without irritating my oily acne prone skin, followed by a cleanser. Cons: heavy fragrance and it dries quickly, so a lot of product is needed and it can be harsh when using with a cotton pad to make the most of it . But still a safer option than a cleansing milk ,oil or balm for my acne , so would repurchase.👍
Nice for waterproof makeup
I have oily skin, so I only use this micellar water to remove my waterproof mascara and my eyeliner. I don't use it for my whole face because I don't usually wear foundation, I mostly just wear eyeliner, eyebrow filler and mascara. Works great if you wan't to remove your eye makeup without pain, irritation or having to scratch your eyelashes, I just use a cotton pad and Show more
