La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive Skin Versus CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening 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
La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive Skin 10 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive Skin 10 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIngredients 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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Poloxamer 184 yet.
Disodium 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 EDTABHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTIngredient Ratings
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When to use
La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive Skin 10 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive Skin 10 ingredients
I use this product on my skin in the mornings and sometimes the evenings when it's really sensitive or dry. This gets the dirt and grime off my face without stripping it. It's a nice alternative to washing my face with a full cleanser. It leaves my skin feeling moisturized. You can wash it off or not, it's up to you. I usually don't and just continue with my routine. My products usually go on Show more
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
TL;DR: Gentle micellar water with very lipid-nourishing ingredients for your skin barrier. Affordable. Non-stripping.
Note: The toner sibling of this product doesn't play well with a lot of people's skin, but please don't let this deter your from trying this; it's really, really good!
I found this on Skinsort after trying to find something with similar ingredients to my beloved Preparation Show more
Works pretty well, relatively affordable and available. No smell. ph a bit high (around 7), but doesn’t seem to irritate my skin.
