La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin Versus Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover
Updated on August 16, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin 11 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover 10 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin 11 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover 10 ingredients
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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.
This ingredient is derived from caprylic and capric acids. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
This BHA stands for butylated hydroxyanisole. If you are looking for the beta-hydroxy acid, aka as Salicylic Acid, click here.
Myrtrimonium Bromide is a preservative and a quaternary ammonium salt.
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Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
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.
Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Potassium Phosphate is the term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions. Our bodies naturally create and use potassium phosphate.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
Dipotassium Phosphate is an inorganic salt. This just means it has a different structure than organic salts. It is a stabilizing and pH adjusting ingredient.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
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 WaterDisodium 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.
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La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Cleansing Water and Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin 11 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover 10 ingredients
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