Micellar water is a gentle skin cleanser and should always be in our beauty arsenal. Micellar water is great for removing make-up and cleansing the skin of impurities. Moreover, it does not require rinsing, does not dry the skin and does not irritate the lacrimal glands, which means it is suitable for any type of skin.



The second step is hydration. If the skin loses moisture, then it also loses elasticity. We know that sensitive and dry skin requires products that will not cause tightness or dryness, irritation or flaking, not to mention allergic reactions.



Sensitive and dry skin is very moody, she does not like either excess of cosmetics or lack. With her, you always need to be careful in the care and choice of funds. Normal and combination skin requires a thorough cleansing, not to mention oily skin. Skin care depends on the type of skin, and this also includes care with micellar water.

Micellar water gently exfoliates dead cells and deeply cleanses pores. Micellar water got its name from the smallest particles it contains - micelles, which are liquid spherical crystals.






Micellar water is oil particles in water. Micelles have a special structure with hydrophilic and lipophilic poles, hydrophilic being directed outward, and lipophilic being directed toward the inside of the structure. Oil particles bind fatty impurities (cosmetics residues and sebum) on the surface of the skin and dissolve them. Special substances (emulsifiers) help all these impurities to be washed off with water.

PEG-8 Stearate, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate-20 and so on are often found as emulsifiers.

During the existence of micellar water in cosmetology, chemists have done a lot to ensure that this product is considered safe in cleansing the skin. The composition of micellar water depends on the components it contains. There are several types of micellar water.

1. Poloxamer based water (Poloxamer 184, Poloxamer 188, Poloxamer 407).
2. Water based on soft natural surfactants (Lauryl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside).
3. Water based on classic emulsifiers (PEG, PPG) in combination with solvents (Hexylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, etc.).

The first two types are the most safe for the skin, and tend not to irritate it. The latter can cause dryness and irritation. Manufacturers assure that all three types of micellar water do not need to be washed off, it is enough to wipe the skin with a cotton pad, and the cleansing is completed. And besides, recently this product is more and more available as 2-in-1 and 3-in-1, that is, as a cleaner, toner and moisturizer, with the traditional inscription on the bottles "Does not require rinsing." But is it?




Apply your chosen micellar water to a cotton pad. Run the disc along the massage lines. Eye makeup can also be removed with this product. To wash off or not to wash off micellar water?

Not everything is so simple here.Moreover, some chemists working in the field of micellar technology argue that it is imperative to rinse off micellar water in order to more thoroughly and effectively remove the remaining decorative cosmetics from the face, which can pollute the pores. However, among cosmetologists there are those who assure of its complete safety and effective cleansing, and therefore believe that it is not necessary to wash it off.

Let's approach our skin with the utmost care. Therefore, after the cleansing procedure with micellar water, it is better to wash. The explanation for this is simple - the micelles contained in this water capture and bind particles of dirt and grease, making it easier to remove makeup. Partially all these impurities are removed from the skin, and the remaining must still be washed off with a disc soaked in ordinary water. Otherwise, unremoved dirt particles together with micelles can provoke irritation and even acne.



For many, the most important question is considered - will there be dryness from micellar water? If you use it every day or even twice a day, then dryness for hypersensitive skin is possible. And this once again suggests that it is better to wash off micellar water.

And one more question? Is there a need, especially at home, to constantly use micellar water? After all, there are many other ways to cleanse the skin, including oil.

The benefits of micellar water over all other cleansing methods are highly regarded by makeup artists. They always have it with them during work. Micellar water is also needed during the trip, that is, in all conditions outside the home.

However, many women wipe their face with micellar more than once during the day, believing that by doing so they create the best conditions for the skin or simply breathe freely. But don't forget that any cleanser contains a whole cocktail of surfactants, propylene glycols, and preservatives. Therefore, you will temporarily feel freshness, lightness, comfort. But after some time, and it depends on the internal potential of your skin, you will feel dryness, tightness, maybe even itching and an increase in the number of wrinkles.

Why is this happening?

If you do not wash off the micellar, then the presence of surfactants and various polyethylene glycols (PEG) will do the trick - your skin will be dry and even flaky, since all these elements not only attract dirt and fat accumulations on the skin, but also destroy the skin's own lipid layer, then eat destroy its protective barrier, which over the years is restored more and more difficult. This is where the wrinkles come from….



So, let's conclude - how to use micellar water? If you haven't had makeup on your skin and are using micellar water as a cleanser, wash yourself after cleansing with plain water anyway.

If you still need to remove makeup, then use a hydrophilic oil or cream at the initial stage. These products remove easily and gently ink and foundation. Then you should wash your face with plain water. At the next stage, wipe your face with a cotton pad soaked in micellar water, and again wash your face with clean water, that is, perform a double cleansing.

Most beauticians recommend rinsing off even practically safe types of micellar products, thereby avoiding dryness, early wrinkles and other possible side effects.