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scattered throughout the water, wiping off the cleanser also removes the dirt and cleanses the skin. Micellar water, con
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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