Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid versus Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water .
Published on June 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 8 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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Makeup Remover
Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.
Makeup Remover
Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.
Price
Ingredient Info
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water 17 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water 17 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water 17 ingredients
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Poloxamer 124.
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinNivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 3.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 5.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideNivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 7.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidNivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 5.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 11.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 6.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA.
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 7.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 16.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideNivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 8.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 12.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 11.
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 15.
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Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water 17 ingredients
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Nivea Hydra Skin Effect Micellar Water Hyaluronic Acid 11 ingredients
Nivea MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water 17 ingredients
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