Garnier SkinActvie Micellar Cleansing Water

Everyone wants clear skin. Not only does it make a person feel beautiful, but having clear, evenly toned skin can be a great boost in confidence. There are several products on the market that promise users they can help them gain this type of skin, skin that doesn’t need to be covered in makeups or creams. However, very few of them do what they promise.

So many of the skincare products on the market today do more damage than good. And one of the worst culprits in the skincare industry are face washes and cleansers. While they claim that they help clean the skin and remove impurities, most of them end up drying out the skin. Even those that don’t dry out the skin can scratch it, giving it micro abrasions that then fill with dirt and oil, causing more outbreaks.

Micellar Cleansing Water offers a solution to the problem of harsh and ineffective facial cleansers. Unlike other face washes, this one doesn’t need to be scrubbed across the skin. In fact, Micellar Cleansing Water doesn’t even need water to completely cleanse the face. It works more like a makeup remover, but instead of being harshly rubbed on the skin, gentle wipes are all it needs to purify and cleanse.

What is Micellar Cleansing Water?

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is a facial cleanser that contains micelle molecules that are known for their cleansing capabilities. Instead of rubbing the cleanser into the skin, which could lead to irritation, Micellar Cleansing Water uses these micelles to pull the dirt, oil, and makeup away from the skin. This allows users to get clean, beautiful skin without having to rub and irritate the skin.

While Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is called a makeup remover, it isn’t just for removing makeup. It deeply cleans and refreshes skin, removing oils, dirt, and other impurities that build up through the day. And, because it lifts the dirt out instead of needing to be rubbed across the skin, it is perfect for sensitive skin.

How Micelle Technology Works

The etymology of the word micelle comes from ‘miscible cell’, or a cell that emulsifies. Micelles are groups of polymers that attract to each other, creating a structure that can’t be broken down. What makes micelles so unique is that they are amphilic, meaning they have two poles that serve two different purposes. The first pole found in micelles is a hydrophilic pole, which seeks out water. The second pole is a hydrophobic pole which repels water.

What makes the two different poles found in micelles so interesting is that because the hydrophobic poles are attracted to each other, they form the inside of the micelle, which can hold substances that like fat. The exterior hydrophilic poles allow the micelles to disperse in water. This is extremely useful for those who want to use micelles as face cleansers.

For those who struggle to understand all the scientific terms, micelle cleansers can be explained as a two part process. First, part of the micelle penetrates the oil and other substances on the skin, locking on to it. By locking on to it, it breaks down the cells of the substance, lifting it from the surface of the skin. When this happens, the dirt and oil on the skin diffuse so much that they begin to behave more like a substance that can be washed off with water, coming away cleanly from the face.

How to Use Micellar Cleansing Water

Using Micellar Cleansing Water is extremely easy. Users should dab a little of the cleansing water onto a cotton pad. Users should then wipe the pad gently across the skin until all the makeup and/or impurities have been removed. If wearing makeup, one pad might need to be used to remove the makeup and a second pad to remove the impurities. There is no need to rinse the skin after using Micellar Cleansing Water, because it removes everything.

Micellar Cleansing Water can also be used to effectively remove eye makeup. Again, they should repeat the steps of wetting the cotton pad. Then, users should hold the pad to their eyes for a few seconds. This pause on the eyes will activate the micelles in the cleansing water. Once the pad has been held on the eyes for a few seconds, users can gently start wiping away the makeup.

While Micellar Cleansing Water works well on any type of cotton pad, Garnier strongly suggests using the large cotton pads that come in tubes. This will give users more surface area for Micellar Cleansing Water to sit on, allowing it to pick up more impurities.

Cotton swabs can also be used with Micellar Cleansing Water. In fact, a little bit of the cleansing water on a cotton swab can help remove smudged mascara or other small areas that need a touchup.

Purchasing Micellar Cleansing Water

There are two different options for Micellar Cleansing Water. The first is Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Makeup Remover and Cleanser. This is perfect for those with sensitive skin or for those who want to have clean skin without over drying it.

The second option is Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover and Cleanser. As suggested by its name, this cleansing option is a little more powerful than the regular one. It is a bi-phase cleanser that can get even the toughest makeups off, leaving skin clean and refreshed.

Both options can be purchased on the Garnier website or in select stores. There is a store finder on the Garnier website for those who would like to find a location near them.

The MSRP price for the Micellar Cleansing Waters is $8.99, those this will vary depending on location and taxes.