Your Ultimate Guide to Micellar Water
Once you understand the benefits of micellar water – what it is, how to use it, and where has this been all my life? – you immediately understand why this French skincare secret has gone mainstream. It cleanses. It removes makeup. It balances and refreshes. You can use it on the fly. And there is *no* rinsing, rubbing, or residue. Clearly a winning combo.
We’ve pulled together everything you need to know about micellar water, with product recommendations and micellar hacks that will transform your skincare routine.
What is Micellar Water?
Micellar water is a gentle skin cleanser that removes makeup and leaves skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. It looks like water, but as soon as it touches your skin you know there’s a little magic at work.
Micellar
Micellar water is a gentle skin cleanser that removes makeup and leaves skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. It looks like water, but as soon as it touches your skin you know there’s a little magic at work.
Micellar Water Benefits
Micellar has many benefits to skin, including:
– Gentle yet thorough cleansing
– No rinsing required
– Balanced, hydrated skin
– Suitable for all skin types
Micellar Water Ingredients
You might expect a long, complicated ingredients list for an overachiever like micellar water, but it’s refreshingly simple. Micellar cleansing water is just purified, demineralized water with gentle surfactants (cleansers) and micelles suspended in it.
How to Use Micellar Water
Most people know how to use micellar water the traditional way: soak a cotton pad, press it against your face, then lift away to remove impurities and makeup. This is the way it’s been done in France for ages, and what’s not to love? It’s easy, efficient, and leaves your skin feeling fresh and clean.
But if you’re ready for the next level, check out these ideas for how to use micellar water in your skin care routine, plus finding the right micellar for your skin type and needs.
How to Use Micellar Water in Your Skin Care Routine
As a Cleanser
Tried and true, this is the OG way to use micellar water. Soak a pad with SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1, then press and lift to reveal a clean face.
