Sephora Collection Micellar Cleansing Water Versus Garnier Skinactive Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover
Updated on January 23, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and 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
Sephora Collection Micellar Cleansing Water 18 ingredients
Garnier Skinactive Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover 10 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Sephora Collection Micellar Cleansing Water 18 ingredients
Garnier Skinactive Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover 10 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 ChlorideWater. 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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Sephora Collection Micellar Cleansing Water 18 ingredients
Garnier Skinactive Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover 10 ingredients
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