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Karmameju STAR / Micellar Water 02 Versus COSRX Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water

Makeup Remover
Makeup Remover
British Brand United Kingdom
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on June 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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When to use

11 Routines
36% use in am
64% use in pm
100% use every day
1,303 Routines
24% use in am
76% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

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Karmameju STAR / Micellar Water 02 9 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1) Light Scent (1) Oily (1)
frostshine13's avatar

frostshine13

7 months ago
Review

I bought this at an airport due to having forgotten to pack my normal micellar water. It was a disappointing experience. It is worse at removing makeup and mascara than my usual Garnier micellar water. The amount of elbow grease I had to apply in order to remove mascara with a fully soaked cotton pad was unpleasant. The micellar water also left my skin feeling weirdly oily. I have tried it a Show more

#oily
#light scent
#doesn't work

COSRX Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water 16 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 24 ratings
Works Well (14) Light (13) No Scent (12)
Clover's avatar

Clover

11 months ago
Review

My favorite way to cleanse in the morning!
I have dry but acne prone skin, so I really wanted to find a way to cleanse my skin in the morning without also stripping my skin of every ounce of moisture it has. I’ve been testing micellar waters for awhile now, but so far this one by COSRX is my favorite! It feels a little more hydrating than some of the others I’ve tried (Bioderma and Garnier), and Show more

#hydrating
#no scent
#works well
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Ayren W

3 months ago
Review

I use this for cleansing in between morning and evening face washes. It's especially good after coming home from work or school and it's too early to do your full night routine. I don't want sweat, sebum, and city gunk sitting on my face for hours. This gentle cleanser handles that and contains zinc which I've found to be great for acne-prone skin. I put this in a foaming dispenser and apply it Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent