MICELLAR WATER
Charlene DeHaven M.D.
because they contain surfactants which do remove oily
Clinical Director, INNOVATIVE SKINCARE
dirt but which may also strip too much oil from the skin,
®
resulting
in
dryness,
irritation,
and
inflammation.
WHAT IS MICELLAR WATER?
Micellar waters are unlike toners which contain large
Micellar waters have been in use for many years and
amounts of short-chain alcohols and can also cause
were first developed in France prior to the use of
irritation and dryness.
plumbing systems when water was very harsh on skin.
They are made by dissolving tiny lipid particles in water.
However,
Only a small amount of tiny lipid (fat soluble) particles
effectiveness. They are not adequate for removing
can be interspersed throughout the water which is, of
waterproof eye makeup or heavy makeup or foundation.
course, water soluble (hydrophilic). If too much lipid is
In these cases, a more typical foaming cleanser plus
placed in the water, the lipid (fat) will layer out and an
water or an additional makeup remover is required.
oil-water interface (border) will be seen.
Individuals with oily skin may find micellar waters to be
micellar
waters
are
limited
in
their
ineffective cleansers or to increase oiliness, especially
problematic in acne-prone individuals.
iS CLINICAL ® CREAM CLEANSER IS MUCH BETTER
THAN MICELLAR WATER FOR MANY REASONS
CREAM CLEANSER may be used either with or without
water. However, CREAM CLEANSER never causes oily
skin to become oilier and it does not clog pores. CREAM
CLEANSER never requires an additional facial cleanser
or
a
pro-inflammatory
improves
collagen
toner.
synthesis
CREAM
by
“cell
CLEANSER
signaling”
technology and provides lipids that are bio-identical to
those found in the normal skin mantle.
Continued...
WATER (H2O) CONTAINING LIPID MICELLES.
There are several potential advantages of micellar
waters. They can be used for facial cleansing when no
ready source of water is available. The micellar water is
placed on the skin and wiped off. The small lipid
particles (micelles) dissolve the oil, oily dirt, and debris
on the skin into themselves and since these micelles are
scattered throughout the water, wiping off the cleanser
also removes the dirt and cleanses the skin. Micellar
water, containing some lipid particles, also tends to be
gentler for sensitive skin because some of the lipid
particles
remain
on
the
skin
after
removal
and
moisturize it. Some foaming soaps can be irritating
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SUMMARY CHART COMPARING CREAM CLEANSER TO MICELLAR WATERS
CREAM CLEANSER
Micellar Waters
Requires no water
Yes
Sometimes
Increases oiliness
No
Yes
Cleans thoroughly
Yes
No
Worsens acne
No
Yes
Irritating, Pro-Inflammatory
No
No
Stings
No
No
Contains drying agents
(short chain alcohols)
No
No
Removes eye makeup reliably
Yes
No
Helps skin barrier with
bio-identical lipids
Yes
No
Removes heavy foundation
Yes
No
Improves collagen synthesis
via “cell-signaling”
Yes
No
Improves skin repair
Yes
No
Advantageous for cancer patients
Yes
No
As can be seen from this table, iS CLINICAL ® CREAM CLEANSER performs as well
as micellar water in all categories – and has MANY MORE ADVANTAGES and NONE OF
THE DISADVANTAGES of micellar water.
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