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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 for oily skin

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1
  • Hexylene Glycol
  • Glycerin
  • Poloxamer 184
  • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

High

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

A great choice for oily skin; a few products fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers high suitability for oily skin due to the presence of alcohol denat for its astringent properties and glycerin as a humectant, balancing oil control with hydration.
  • It provides excellent cleansing due to Poloxamer 184 and Coco-Betaine, though its benefits are mostly supportive rather than directly targeting oily shine.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water.

How to apply

  • Use your micellar water for both AM and PM routines. Start using it daily since your skin is not sensitive.
  • Apply the micellar water after cleansing and before toner. Follow up with your regular moisturizer or SPF.
  • Pour a small amount onto a cotton pad and gently wipe it across your face. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your skin.
  • Apply the micellar water on dry skin to easily remove excess oil and shine. Clean skin helps the product work better.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 43.3k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this micellar water is highly regarded by users with sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin for its gentle cleansing and effective daily makeup removal without causing irritation. It leaves skin feeling refreshed and matte. Some users with very dry skin or those removing heavy, waterproof makeup noted it could be slightly drying or require more effort.

Highlights

  • Effective makeup removal Mostly Mentioned
    • “It removes the products with ease, and is great for a first cleanse.”
    • “It is an amazing make up remover and it cleans your skin very well.”
    • “I can immediately see how it wipes the makeup right off.”
    • “Takes off makeup great and doesn't make me break out.”
  • Gentle on skin Mostly Mentioned
    • “It's a gentle product that even sensitive skins can use.”
    • “Cleans your face lightly and smoothly without overdrying.”
    • “It's light on your skin, no need to rinse.”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling non-irritated and mildly silky.”
  • No greasy residue Often Mentioned
    • “Leaves your skin clean, mattified, and refreshed with no residue.”
    • “Doesn't leave an oily residue on my face at all.”
    • “Not weirdly sticky/filmy.”
    • “Leaves skin perfectly clean with no greasy residue.”
  • Unscented formula Sometimes Noted
    • “It's also unscented, which is always a plus for me!”
    • “It doesn't really have a specific smell, it's really clean and fresh.”
    • “Has little to no noticeable scent.”
    • “Fragrance-free and does not leave any residue.”
  • Struggles with heavy makeup Sometimes Noted
    • “It can't quite cut through a full face of makeup.”
    • “Doesn't remove waterproof mascara easily without rubbing.”
    • “Struggles with long-lasting 10-12 hr wear foundations.”
    • “Had to use several pads for heavy eye makeup.”
  • Can be drying Rarely Noted
    • “Can be drying for very dry skin.”
    • “Made my skin feel a bit tight after using it.”
    • “Not hydrating enough for my dry patches.”
    • “Left my face feeling a little stripped.”
  • Causes eye irritation Rarely Noted
    • “My eyelashes were thinning and I was getting consistent eye infections.”
    • “My eye lids became really sensitive to the touch.”
    • “Stings my eyes a little bit if I use too much.”
    • “Caused some redness around my eye area.”
  • Product contamination Rarely Noted
    • “My bottle began 'growing' little white flaky colonies of floaters.”
    • “Contamination seems to have occurred.”
    • “Noticed some weird white stuff floating in the bottle.”
    • “Saw some strange particles in the water.”

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Questions and answers

What makes Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water a great fit for oily skin?

This micellar water is a great fit because it balances oil control with hydration, using alcohol for astringent properties and glycerin to keep skin hydrated. It also provides effective cleansing and features soothing cornflower water, making it unlikely to cause irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?

This cleanser is a great fit for oily skin because alcohol denat helps control oil while glycerin keeps your skin hydrated. It is very safe and unlikely to cause irritation thanks to soothing cornflower water.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Water do for oily skin?

Water helps keep oily skin hydrated without adding grease or clogging pores. Keeping oily skin properly hydrated may also help balance oil production and reduce unwanted shine.

What does Hexylene Glycol do for oily skin?

Hexylene glycol helps dissolve other ingredients in your skincare products and acts as a solvent to help formulas spread evenly across oily skin. This type of product needs lightweight texturizing agents and oil-controlling ingredients to keep skin feeling fresh without clogging pores.

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This micellar water goes in your morning routine as your first step, and in your evening routine as a makeup remover before your regular cleanser. It helps balance oil control with hydration while keeping your skin calm and comfortable.

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this micellar water in your routine before applying retinol, as it is a great fit for your oily skin. It safely cleanses and balances oil without irritation, making it gentle enough to use alongside stronger treatments like retinol.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this micellar water every evening as part of your routine to remove makeup and cleanse oily skin. It has a great safety profile with no risks of irritation, balancing oil control with hydration.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cleanser is a great fit and is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has an excellent safety profile with soothing flower water and no harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation. It cleanses well while balancing oil control and hydration, though it may occasionally feel a bit drying for some users.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (linalool, geraniol, limonene, benzyl alcohol, benzyl salicylate, and parfum) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Poloxamer 184, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Edta, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Arginine, Coco-Betaine, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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