Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water Versus Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water versus Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber .

Published on June 11, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber

Makeup Remover British Brand United Kingdom

Toner American Brand United States

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber 7 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber 7 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber 7 ingredients

Water • Hexylene Glycol • Glycerin • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Panthenol • Niacinamide • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • DMDM Hydantoin • Cetrimonium Chloride • Tetrasodium EDTA • Citric Acid • Potassium Chloride • Sodium Chloride • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Citric Acid • Citrus Grandis Seed Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 3.

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber contains this as ingredient number 3.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 12.

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber contains this as ingredient number 6.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber 7 ingredients

47% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

53% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

57% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

29% are disliked or very disliked

14% have no rating yet

Usage

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

Thayers Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Cucumber 7 ingredients

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Reviews

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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

2.0 /5

from 1 rating

chickpeahead1754

3 years ago · Skin

Review

Old Formula, I miss you
I originally got a bunch of samples of this product in 2016 when I was working at a Walgreens. I didn't use it until about...

Old Formula, I miss you
I originally got a bunch of samples of this product in 2016 when I was working at a Walgreens. I didn't use it until about a year ago and started using it daily. It seemed to help and I liked the convenience. I ran out of samples eventually and went to Target to find it again. The new formula, which I'm assuming is new because the branding is different and I had a different reaction to it, left my skin burning for several minutes. I don't use it anymore and don't know if I'd recommend it to anyone anymore as well.