ElemisSmart Cleanse Micellar WaterIngredients

Elemis Smart Cleanse Micellar Water is a product from Cleansers category with 21 ingredients. Notable: Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycerin, Citric Acid. The product is made by Elemis.

Smart Cleanse Micellar Water provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Lightening and 9 more.

Organic score: 19% natural vs 62% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Polysorbate-20

Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

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Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

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Propylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Hydroxyacetophenone

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Antioxidants [2]: Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid

Antiseptic 4: Phenoxyethanol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Moisturizing 2: Propylene Glycol, Glycerin

Cleansing 2: Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid

Antifungal 2: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Hexylene Glycol

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-20

PEG

1 component

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides^#2

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Propylene Glycol^#6Glycerin^#13

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#16

Detailed view

Elemis Smart Cleanse Micellar Water

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

PEG

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#3Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical

Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

Nutrifying

Malassezia unsafe

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.