Simple Micellar Water Review

I love Micellar Waters! I used my big bottle of Bioderma for over a year and absolutely loved it. As it is hard to find I picked up a bottle of the Garnier Micellar water. Unfortunately that one broke me out, and wouldn't let the pimples I had heal properly. So I broke my no-spend in the middle of May and purchased this from New World. I love how easy this one is to find.

I bought the bottle in the 200ml size which is a great size, not so big and bulky that it takes up a lot of space on your counter. I also like this as when you tip it to get the product out it doesn't spill too much out. The bottle is squeezy but not too flimsy. I also like that the bottle is clear so you know how much you have left. The packaging is as expected... Simple.

The product itself is clear, and doesn't really have a discernible scent. I use this most nights as a second cleanser before serum/moisturiser, and also in the morning before moisturising. I really like its ability to make my skin feel extra clean and get rid of any extra residue of makeup. I usually use it on a cotton pad, but when doing my makeup if I need to clean up a wee bit I use it on a cotton bud (eg when cleaning up those eyeliner wings that go wrong), both ways work well. I haven't found this to break out my skin at all which is great.

I will continue to purchase this micellar water as it is easy to find, does the job, and doesn't cause me any skin issues!

I purchased this when the other was unavailable and i have to say it does the job but its not my fav. I feel a bit sticky afterwards and have more breakouts. I like the neutral smell to it though and it was nice to disperse this product lasts ages and for the price is super cost effective. Not to mention that it has no nasties. Definitely a necessity to have expecially for the busy. That and a cotton ball fixes all

I didn't have high expectations due to my past experience with a product from the same brand so I was pleasantly surprised when it worked a treat on my oily sensitive skin. I only bought this because Garnier Micellar was sold out in my local supermarket and this was the only cleansing water available that I believed wouldn't cause my skin to react.

I've been using it for the past 2 weeks and I've had no signs of a rash, redness or dry skin which are sure signs of reacting to a product for me. It leaves my face feeling clean - I'm not too sure about "hydrated" because proceed with the rest of skincare routine which means more cleansing products. I probably go through 3-4 cotton pads to clean my face which doesn't bother me because like all cleansing water products I don't expect it to completely clean my face. I still go in with my cleanser and exfoliating cleanser afterwards.

I've used this with minimal and heavy makeup and it's worked really well. I can see the product easily removes the layers and I want to emphasise layers. It doesn't remove (say for example) all 3 layers of concealer, liquid foundation and powder you have on but it really makes a good attempt at it. I don't use this on my eyes or lips because my eye makeup remover does a better job of that than any other product I've come across.

With continued use I feel like this might actually take the place of Garnier Micellar. The only downside I have is the scent. Simple claims that this has no artificial fragrance - I wish it did. It smells like this flax in the islands that when it's soggy it doesn't smell too pleasant. It's not a disgusting scent but when I'm cleansing near my nose I always make a face. Apart from that I'm quite happy with it particularly because it's readily available in the supermarket for an affordable price.

Generally I'll wear a bb cream throughout the day and sometimes I forget to cleanse my skin before bed.

I've found this is a great way to cleanse my skin when I'm feeling really lazy. I keep my bedside table stocked with make up wipes and Micellar cleansing water now...then all I have to do is reach over wet a wipe with a squirt of this product and wipe my face for a refreshing clean. I also find in summer with all the heat my face perspires and a nice way to refresh my face after a swim or long day in just to flush my face with this product. It's for sensitive skin so I know it's not going to strip my skin of healthy oils too. This is a product I like to keep close at hand and I would recommend it to others.

What a versatile product. I’ve used it as a makeup remover to clean face/neck area as well as the eye makeup quite effectively – I could safely use it around my eyes and even on the lids - without any irritation or sting. On some days when I jump straight in shower after getting home, I’ve also used it as a toner to further cleanse & get rid of any stubborn makeup (ie mascara smudges around the eyes) I find it very gentle, and pleasant to use – it doesn’t leave any greasy/sticky residue AND it doesn’t dry my skin out either. I also used it to clean my makeup brush one morning when in a hurry…. Probably not the most cost effective use for it, but it did work wonders! I will definitely buy and use it again and definitely recommend to others. A better micellar water cleanser by far when compared with similar retail brands.