What is Micellar Water? Meaning and use

As anticipated, for some time we have heard a lot about this detergent, which however has an origin unknown to most. While it is easy to know what traditional cleansing milk is and how it works, or rose water and so on, this water with its vaunted virtues is a mystery in the eyes of most.

What we all know is that cleaning the face carefully is essential to keep the skin clean and free to breathe so as not to speed up the aging and dullness of our face, or to avoid the appearance of pimples and blackheads.

This is why it is really essential to remove make-up every night and wash your face every morning, possibly using the right products: perhaps you too have tried cleansing milk, both in cream and in gel and you have been dissatisfied, at least in part. In fact, the cream may have left you with a feeling of heaviness, while the cleansing gel, on the contrary, may have dried the skin too much.

Micellar water could be the right solution to find the right compromise between the desired hydration. What is it? What are its peculiarities?

This is a product that does not just cleanse but is able to attract like a magnet and capture the particles of fat and impurities, thanks to the micelles , i.e. nanoelements in surfactants which, immersed in an aqueous solution, manage to eliminate perfectly the impurities.

The product takes its name from their presence.

How to use?

Like any cleanser, you can apply it to your face using a cotton ball or disk, massaging the skin to remove make-up and smog.

Finally, you must also pass it on the eyes, changing pads if the one you are using is already dirty. For a better action, you can let the water act by leaving the cotton on the eyelids for a few moments, to eliminate 100% impurities.

When to use micellar water?

Actually the answer is right away! Unless you buy a type containing substances to which you may possibly be allergic, this “pure” product does not cause allergies or discomfort, on the contrary, it has a deep purifying action and is neither greasy nor dry, a characteristic that makes it suitable for all skin type.

To avoid surprises, I recommend that you always view the INCI , i.e. the label with the ingredients contained, to check the tolerability and the possible presence of any allergens.

The choice is really wide, so you will certainly be able to find the most natural and delicate one. You will thus be able to cleanse your face and rebalance the ph without necessarily having to use other products, since the micelles perform the cleansing and calming actions of cleansing milk and tonic together.

How to choose the best product? If you are afraid of buying an aggressive product by mistake, below you will find a list of products that will certainly act delicately and refresh your appearance while fully respecting the skin.

Bioderma Micellar Water

The first product to be evaluated is that proposed by Bioderma, a water whose fatty acid esters (organic compounds produced by the reaction of an alcohol or phenol with carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof) resemble the cell membranes of the epidermis.

This means that Bioderma micellar water can cleanse the skin without damaging it, on the contrary helping to rebuild the hydrolipidic film. It does not irritate and can clean the eyes even without rubbing, leaving the soaked pad simply placed on the eyes.

And the INCI we talked about a little while ago? It’s really very short, paraben-free and contains elements suitable for delicate cleansing, as well as cucumber extracts, for a refreshing action.

If you are looking for a delicate product then this could be the solution for you. It costs about 10 euros for a pack, and about 20 euros for two bottles, which are often already sold together.

Venus micellar water

This water contains natural ingredients of vegetable origin such as extracts of Acqua Virginiana, a plant with a decongestant, soothing and refreshing action.