Paula's Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover Versus Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
Updated on June 23, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe makeup removers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover 18 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 10 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Paula's Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover 18 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 10 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Preservative
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Poloxamer 184, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Allantoin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Benzalkonium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 EDTAWater. 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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Paula's Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover 18 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 10 ingredients
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