This micellar water earns near-universal praise for being non-irritating enough for sensitive, rosacea-prone, and acne-prone skin, while effectively removing makeup and sunscreen as a first cleanse or standalone step. Dermatologists and estheticians consistently recommend it for its convenience and affordability, though a couple of gurus note it can sting around the eyes or that the fragrance may bother some people. Most suggest using it on a cotton pad to swipe the face, and it works across all skin types without requiring a water rinse afterward.
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"Bioderma has a micellar water for acne-prone skin. It's one of the two brands I've tried and trust for micellar water, and I'd recommend trying it for double cleansing instead of jumping on the oil cleansing bandwagon."
"I've got my Bioderma micellar water, this is a staple, I've already gone through an entire one before, which is hard to do since it's large, but it's so good, specifically the combination and oily one, I absolutely love that."
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"I started off with this micellar water, this is the Bioderma micellar water, it's the combo oily skin one, really, really good. It was recommended to me by Melanie Simon who owns Zip, she's an incredible aesthetician, and when she said buy this, I bought this."
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"The Bioderma micellar water, specifically the purifying one, is my favorite go-to micellar water. I get mine off Amazon with a little pump top and use it all over the face and around the eyes. It's fabulous."
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"I've got my Bioderma micellar water, this is a staple, I've already gone through an entire one before, which is hard to do since it's large, but it's so good, specifically the combination and oily one, I absolutely love that."
"I definitely recommend the Bioderma Sensibio micellar water. That one has consistently been the best one that I've ever tried. It's gentle on the skin. It works well. And it's basically the same process as using a makeup wipe, but with cotton rounds, you just throw them in the wash and reuse them. And in combination with the affordable price point of a micellar water, it's so much more cost effective than buying makeup wipes."
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"The one that she is using from Bioderma is great. I've recommended them many times. They're good, especially if you have more sensitive skin, you know, just for removing makeup, sunscreen, excess dirt, and oil from the skin before you go in with your normal water-based cleanser."
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"I definitely recommend the Bioderma Sensibio micellar water. That one has consistently been the best one that I've ever tried. It's gentle on the skin. It works well. And it's basically the same process as using a makeup wipe, but with cotton rounds, you just throw them in the wash and reuse them. And in combination with the affordable price point of a micellar water, it's so much more cost effective than buying makeup wipes."
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"Bioderma Sensibio H2O Soothing Micellar Cleansing Water, smash, love Bioderma. They're like one of the best cleansing waters out there, and a good price too."
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"There's also other options like micellar water, if you use it with some reusable cotton rounds. That's a great option. I recommend the Bioderma cleansing water."
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"The Bioderma Sensibio cleansing water is awesome, it's bomb. It's known in the industry to be one of the best and I fully support that statement. It's a really good one if you're looking for good makeup removal but cleansing oils or cleansing balms aren't really your thing. Just make sure you use it with reusable cotton rounds because they're better for the environment."
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"Number one is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. It is my true ride or die. I literally cannot tell you how many bottles of this I have gone through over the last decade. Micellar water works through these little cleansing molecules called micelles that help lift off dirt and oil and debris off of the skin. So, it is a cleansing step in my routine. Some people will use this as the entire way that they cleanse their face. I really do it as a first cleansing step before I go in with like a soapy cleanser. For me, this is how I get all the benefits of a makeup wipe without actually having to use a makeup wipe. You shake up the bottle really well. I pour it onto a cotton pad and then I swipe over my entire face, neck. Sometimes I'll even bring it down to my chest if I've put makeup there as well. Especially for days where maybe you're not going to take a shower in the evening, this is just like a great way to reach all of the places without maybe getting as messy as you might with a cleansing balm or a cleansing oil. It's just so incredibly convenient, non-irritating, super affordable. I recommend it all the time to my patients. Even for like my teenage patients who maybe aren't the best at cleansing their skin consistently, I just tell the parents, 'Hey, give them a cotton pad with some micellar water on it. They can swipe and at bare minimum, they have significantly cleansed their face.' And this type of skincare product is going to work for everyone. Whether you're rosacea prone, you're acne prone, you have mature skin, you have sensitive skin. It's just great all around."
Top Pick: micellar water
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"Number one is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. It is my true ride or die. I literally cannot tell you how many bottles of this I have gone through over the last decade. Micellar water works through these little cleansing molecules called micelles that help lift off dirt and oil and debris off of the skin. So, it is a cleansing step in my routine. Some people will use this as the entire way that they cleanse their face. I really do it as a first cleansing step before I go in with like a soapy cleanser. For me, this is how I get all the benefits of a makeup wipe without actually having to use a makeup wipe. You shake up the bottle really well. I pour it onto a cotton pad and then I swipe over my entire face, neck. Sometimes I'll even bring it down to my chest if I've put makeup there as well. Especially for days where maybe you're not going to take a shower in the evening, this is just like a great way to reach all of the places without maybe getting as messy as you might with a cleansing balm or a cleansing oil. It's just so incredibly convenient, non-irritating, super affordable. I recommend it all the time to my patients. Even for like my teenage patients who maybe aren't the best at cleansing their skin consistently, I just tell the parents, 'Hey, give them a cotton pad with some micellar water on it. They can swipe and at bare minimum, they have significantly cleansed their face.' And this type of skincare product is going to work for everyone. Whether you're rosacea prone, you're acne prone, you have mature skin, you have sensitive skin. It's just great all around."
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"One of my absolute favorite ways to remove makeup quickly is with micellar water. If you've been on this channel for any amount of time you know I have a love affair with the Bioderma water. You basically just shake it onto a cotton pad, wipe wipe wipe. It's just so much more gentle than a makeup wipe. Yeah, I would rather you use a makeup wipe over nothing, but I would prefer that you use something like micellar water, which is a lot more gentle and doesn't leave your skin feeling tight or irritated."
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"One of my absolute favorite cleansers for sensitive skin and honestly just like favorite cleansers in general is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. I go through one of these probably once every four to six months. [...] I particularly love this for sensitive skin because it has very few ingredients, so very few things to potentially be sensitive to. [...] If you're potentially trying to sus out if you have an allergy or an irritation reaction to something in one of your products, if you're working with something that has 10 or fewer ingredients, that does make that process a little easier. This is also fragrance-free. [...] There are a lot of people that have sensitivities to fragrance or it can make you sensitive to other things in your products, so why not just take it out of the equation. [...] You can think of it like a makeup remover, gentle cleanser all in one. I like to put it on a cotton round, saturate the cotton round with it, and then [...] gently swipe it over my face."
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"I love using my micellar water to take my makeup off on a day-to-day basis but it doesn't really travel well so having these pre-soaked pads is perfect."
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"I will use my Bioderma micellar water on a cotton pad, and I typically will do this if I'm wearing like a ton of makeup, and then I'll go in with my prequel cleanser. The beauty of a double cleanse like this is that all the steps, all of the products you're using are super gentle, so you're not stripping your skin even though you're cleansing twice and very thoroughly."
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"The Bioderma micellar water was part of my Holy Grail skincare and it continues to be a staple for me. I use this as a first cleanse to remove makeup or sunscreen. I often put it on a cotton pad and swipe it over my face or eyes, and if I have heavy eye makeup, it's really nice to go in with something like this first to get a lot of the gunk off, and then I'll go in with a more gentle cleanser to finish things off. I really like micellar water if you're on the lazier side when it comes to cleansing your face because you can leave this by your nightstand with some cotton pads there, and instead of makeup wipes, this is a nice substitute that's a little less irritating and a lot more gentle on your skin. The thing with micellar water is you actually can leave it on your skin and you don't have to rinse it off. I still like to go in with a double cleanse most nights and rinse it off afterward, but if you're using this as your only cleanse or on the go, you don't have to rinse it off."
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"One of my favorite super easy cleansers to use is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. [...] You essentially take some of the micellar water, pour it onto a cotton round, and swipe it over the face to help you remove things like sunscreen and the dirt and oils that accumulate on the face over the course of the day. The reason I like this one so much is it's very satisfying to use because if you have any dirt or debris that's on your face you can actually see it come off on the cotton round, and the fact that you see how effective that cleanser is being makes it more likely that you're going to stick with it. I also really like micellar water because it's less messy than washing your face, you're not worried about splashing water all around, and you can also do this anywhere, you don't have to do it in your bathroom. For people who are really bad about being consistent about washing their face, I tell them to just leave some cotton rounds in micellar water on their bedside table and even if they've jumped into bed at night they realize they didn't wash their face, they can reach over and do a two second skincare routine. [...] The other thing that's really nice about micellar water is you don't have to rinse it off."
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"I've tried hundreds of cleansers over the years, and to this day, probably one of my most used first cleansing steps is my Bioderma micellar water. I sort of think of this as the gentlest makeup remover, and if you're in the habit of using makeup wipes, I feel like this is a nice transition because it doesn't feel so abrupt. I like to pour my micellar water onto a little cotton round and then swipe it over my face to remove my makeup and my sunscreen at the end of the day, and that really makes me feel like I'm using a makeup wipe but it's so much more gentle on my skin."
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"I've poured some of my Bioderma micellar water into pre-soaked cotton pads. Rather than packing up this big thing of micellar water or makeup remover or having to use prepackaged makeup wipes, this is sort of like make your own makeup wipes, and I think this is really good if I feel like I need to just wipe down my face but I can't get out of bed, or if I go into labor in the middle of the day and I show up with makeup on and I want to be able to remove it in the evening, I have this as my go-to."
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"I pack DIY makeup wipes, which are just cotton rounds soaked in my Bioderma Micellar Water. I essentially grab two cotton rounds for every face makeup situation that I feel like I'm going to have to take off and I use these for my first cleanse."
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"I'm going to go in with my tried and true Bioderma micellar water. I will often reach for this when I'm feeling a little bit tired or lazy or just don't want to get really wet by rinsing off an oil cleanser. I find that when people report that they don't find that micellar water takes their eye makeup off very well, they're not really letting it soak into their eyelashes or their eye makeup before they're swiping, so that's my little tip for that."
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"I will often remove my makeup and my sunscreen with some type of micellar water, and my favorite is the Bioderma micellar water, or a cleansing oil or a cleansing balm."
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"I take my Bioderma Micellar Water, which is my favorite micellar water, and I'm just going to put a little bit of it on a cotton pad and swipe it over my face one more time to ensure there is no remaining residue."
"If you must double cleanse and use two different products, start with a micellar water. It's a beautiful, easy product. This one by Bioderma can easily take away makeup."
Top Pick: micellar water
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"If you must double cleanse and use two different products, start with a micellar water. It's a beautiful, easy product. This one by Bioderma can easily take away makeup."
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"I love bioderma, this is a micellar water that I travel with. I actually put this in a spritzer. I feel like I get way more mileage out of it this way by spraying it on my face and then taking the cotton and breaking up my makeup."
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"Bioderma, this is the Sensibio, this is actually a really great micellar water. So I start with this and I wash with that."
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"I have sensitive eyes and so traditionally I always use a micellar water and the van cream but if I'm being honest [...] it burns my eyes a little bit. I never feel like I get it off well enough and it was something that I've always been struggling with."
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"I always do my first step of my double cleanse which includes the Bioderma Sensibio H2O and what I like to do is spray it directly onto my face. [...] Each spritz is like I don't know how many drops or mini droplets of it, it allows it to go into all the tiny nooks and crannies and I like to focus it on the mascara and the eyeliner."
"Bioderma in my opinion is superior. I've tried them all. [...] Bioderma is the best one when it comes to micellar water. The pink cap is for sensitive skin and the blue cap if you have drier skin."
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"I double cleanse with Bioderma's micellar water because unfortunately washing twice even with a cream cleanser is not great at getting the makeup off, and so I do marry these two every night and that is what I start my nighttime routine with."
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"For the longest time I would always double cleanse using Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water to get the makeup off followed by a gentle cleanser."
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"Bioderma is my micellar water of choice. [...] I actually prefer their Sensibio H2O to their other option. I do feel like sometimes I get blemishes with that one, but a trick I do is I put it in a spritzer because I get way more mileage out of it than just soaking up a gauze."
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"I have used this product for many years. This is Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water, it is a pink top micellar water, but do not confuse this one with the Garnier one. The Garnier one looks identical and they can often be confused, but this in my experience is the superior micellar water. [...] It does have a little spice on the skin, very, very light. If you're very sensitive, you're going to feel it. My eyes are extremely sensitive, so I felt it slightly around the eyes. [...] There is some makeup still left behind. It's not great at cleaning your face, but again, it is an active cleanser, so maybe you want to go in first with a gentle cleanser before going in with this."
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"You can pair Vanicream with a Bioderma micellar water to help remove makeup."
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"I use Bioderma micellar water in a double cleanse where I use the micellar water first followed by Vanicream's gentle facial cleanser."
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"I started with Bioderma micellar water because I'm trying to be more eco-friendly and minimize how many cotton pads I use."
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"Bioderma's Sensibio micellar water is superior to the Garnier micellar water in my opinion. It works better and I love it way more than the Garnier one. You still have to wash your face when you use a micellar water because it can leave behind surfactants. Even though you might not wash your face once because you're exhausted, it's Friday night, you might have had one or two martinis and you're tired, it's okay we'll forgive you, but on a regular basis don't use a micellar water without washing your face. But this is my favorite micellar water on the market. I've actually tried another micellar water that I use on my kids when they were babies by Mustela, another Frenchman, and it did not compare to removing makeup as this guy did. I've even tried other brands and I keep coming back to this one."
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"I don't be fooled by the pink cap, this one is not Garnier micellar water. Garnier micellar water sucks. I've been rushed through CVS many times where I grab the pink cap micellar water and I come home to realize it's Garnier and it just doesn't work as well. I like this one way more than I like the Garnier one."
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"I still think the Bioderma one is the best one. In rank order, Bioderma, Garnier, and then far at the end is Mustela."
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"I like this one a lot because it is formulated for sensitive skin. It does not contain fragrance, whereas a lot of other French products do. I think that it is extremely, extremely hypoallergenic and it is extremely gentle. So the combination of this and the Vanicream does the job if you're wearing as much makeup as I am currently, which is a very light under-eye concealer, a little bit of powder on my eyes, eyebrow pen, eyeliner, and mascara. These two are actually great for a light makeup day."
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"For double cleansing, I use a micellar water first followed by the cleanser second. The micellar water Bioderma is amazing."
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"My first holy grail was Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. Now, I use this specifically to remove eye makeup before I double cleanse in the evening. Both of these products use gentle surfactants to lift makeup without stripping the skin. Now, Bioderma has a few extra moisturizing agents, but honestly, the feel and the performance is pretty darn close."
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"It's Bioderma's Sensibio H2O, and it is my go-to eye makeup remover. So, I have both the huge bottle that sits in the bathroom, and by the way, this is so big. I probably wouldn't buy one this big next time. I think it lasted me 8 months. And then I have the little teeny tiny bottle that I use for travel. I always repurchase these."
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"I use it specifically for eye makeup removal. Bioderma's Micellar Water. I have tried all of the brands and this in my opinion is just the best. [...] It's just for gently removing mascara before I double cleanse because I hate that smudgy black mascara everywhere thing. And in my opinion, nothing beats it."
"I use a few pumps of Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water on each eye. I put it on a little cotton round. I lightly press the cotton swab into my eyelashes and I let it just sit there for a second and then I gently sweep it away. That means there's no pulling and there's no tugging. I've tried just about every single brand of micellar water on this planet and this is the one that I keep coming back to again and again. [...] This thing is great because it's gentle and it's effective. It's kind of like a magnet for makeup."
"If I'm wearing eye makeup then I always start with Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. I have been using this for years and years and years and I have honestly tried pretty much every micellar water on the market and this one is by far my favorite. It's the biggest damn bottle I ever did see. It's 850 mls, it's almost 30 fluid ounces, and while of course it's a better value, it's really hard to store. I won't be repurchasing this particular size but I will always repurchase this product. I've been using this more than 15 years."
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"I think I've tried every single micellar water on the market and Bioderma is the one that I keep going back to. I only use the teeniest amount and this lasts me 6 months."
"It's a fragrance-free micellar cleansing water, which is really nice. Very simple formula. No fragrance in it. It's really nice for helping just remove any excess makeup or eye makeup, sunscreen, things like that. Really nice. Really affordable. Definitely pick this one up."
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"I brought up my Bioderma micellar cleanser, which is sometimes if I'm tired it's a nice cleanser so you don't have to take a shower or wash your whole face. But I think it might be kind of old. I don't see an expiration date on it. I'm starting to think it's really, really old because it doesn't smell as good as it did when I got it. It's just a little travel size bottle. I love it though, it's so easy."
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"I've got the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water, little sample. I should fill this up and bring on my trip with me. That's what I should do because the perfect size, it's not gigantic like the regular bottle but it's small. This stuff's really nice, no scent to it, pretty effective and efficient and affordable."
"I'm going to use a little bit of this Bioderma H2O product to try and remove as much of the tubing mascara as I can before I go to the sink."
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"I've got the Bioderma Sensibio micellar water, which is my favorite of the collection. Bioderma has several different micellar waters, this one is my favorite. It's super gentle, short ingredient list, no fragrance in it. I love this. I just brought this little travel one under the cabin with me, but they have the big sizes too, different sizes. This one's perfect for going up to the cabin or traveling because I think you can still bring on a plane with you."
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"The Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water, I think this is the Sensibio line, it has no fragrance in it. I love this actually. I always bring one of these little ones with me for travel because it just makes a really nice quick cleanser or toner when you don't want to bring a lot of stuff with you. So really nice, short ingredient list, no fragrance in it. If you can rinse it off after use it's better, but if you can't, I get it. You can use a good micellar cleanser to get things off but there's still some that can kind of stick to your skin. So if you can rinse it off it's even better. If not, it's still better than not cleaning at all. Really nice product from Bioderma."
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"It's a fragrance-free micellar cleansing water, which is really nice. Very simple formula. No fragrance in it. It's really nice for helping just remove any excess makeup or eye makeup, sunscreen, things like that. Really nice. Really affordable. Definitely pick this one up."
"I wish it were fragrance free though because I don't like scented face stuff. If this weren't horrible, I'd say it's a great value. But I personally detest this micellar water in particular. If I were to use a micellar water, it would be to help remove my mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow. And this burns, burns and stings around the eyes and burns my cheeks, too."
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"I wish it were fragrance free though because I don't like scented face stuff. If this weren't horrible, I'd say it's a great value. But I personally detest this micellar water in particular. If I were to use a micellar water, it would be to help remove my mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow. And this burns, burns and stings around the eyes and burns my cheeks, too."
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"The Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water has worked for me. It's just not my go-to product that I buy over and over again for removing makeup or sunscreen. But it is very good and it's free of fragrance. It does what it's supposed to do. You only need a little bit of it on a cotton pad and it helps cleanse away the makeup. I suggest following it up with a gentle cleanser to remove all the residue, but it really does a good job going in there and breaking up the eye makeup without irritating your eyes."
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"The only micellar water that has ever worked out well for me is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O."
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"I've tried the Bioderma micellar water, it works okay. It's probably the only micellar water where I was like okay I can see this being useful, but man I just can't with that. I know some people love it but for me it's all about oil cleansing. I find that it burns, I don't like having to use a cotton pad, and if I put it in my hands it splashes all over the place. I'm really not into that."
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"The only micellar water I found to be effective and non-irritating is the Bioderma one."
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"We also have the Bioderma micellar water for five dollars. I personally don't enjoy using micellar waters, but of all the ones that I've ever tried, this one has been the best. It's helpful for removing makeup, though I do recommend doing a second step cleanse with a basic face wash to remove all the residue. That would be a good little stocking stuffer for somebody who wanted to try it."
"The Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water is really popular, very gentle yet effective at removing everything without causing more irritation on your skin."
"I tend to use my micellar water and Bioderma has been my go-to lately. I [...] love this, it's almost out. I put this on a cotton round and kind of wipe my face, especially around the eyes to make sure I remove all that nighttime skincare routine. I always make sure I go down my neck and chest."
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"I tend to use my micellar water and Bioderma has been my go-to lately. I [...] love this, it's almost out. I put this on a cotton round and kind of wipe my face, especially around the eyes to make sure I remove all that nighttime skincare routine. I always make sure I go down my neck and chest."
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"Bioderma is a little bit pricier but they're pretty comparable to be honest with you. If you compare the Bioderma and the micellar water, they're very similar."
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"I love the micellar water because I feel like it does a good job at removing my nighttime skincare routine but it doesn't irritate my skin. It really might be an overkill but my sensitive skin tolerates it just fine. [...] This particular micellar water also contains fructooligosaccharides to help hydrate and maintain skin barrier. Micellar water dries pretty quick but I do allow it to dry completely before my next step."
"If I'm doing somebody's skin from scratch, probably more on an editorial shoot versus like a celebrity job, I would do Bioderma Sensibio H2O. I'd pass it with the Bioderma on a cotton round. I would put a little bit more pressure in the areas on the face where makeup tends to cling, down the side of the nose, forehead, any little crevices. Then I would mist wipe any excess away."
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"If I'm doing somebody's skin from scratch, probably more on an editorial shoot versus like a celebrity job, I would do Bioderma Sensibio H2O. I'd pass it with the Bioderma on a cotton round. I would put a little bit more pressure in the areas on the face where makeup tends to cling, down the side of the nose, forehead, any little crevices. Then I would mist wipe any excess away."
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"If I'm doing somebody's skin from scratch, probably more on an editorial shoot versus like a celebrity job, I would do Bioderma. I'd pass with the Bioderma on a cotton round. I would put a little bit more pressure in the areas on the face where makeup tends to cling down, the side of the nose, forehead, any little crevices, then I would mist wipe any excess away."
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"French Pharmacy Brands were not a thing over here, you just couldn't get them, you had to go to a French Pharmacy. [...] Things like Bioderma micellar water [...] were products that they used backstage that models had access to, and these amazing sort of French skincare routines. [...] It's really funny that these brands are now mainstream."
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"I was leaving remnants of my makeup on even when I thought I've taken it all off, even though I've double cleansed twice. The micellar water, it's the Bioderma one that I use, takes off the remnants so that my skin is squeaky clean in order to be able to then put on moisturizer."
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"French Pharmacy Brands was not a thing over here, you just couldn't get them. You had to go to a French Pharmacy. [...] Things like [...] Bioderma micellar water [...] were products that they used backstage that models had access to, and these amazing sort of French skincare routines. [...] It's really funny that these brands are now mainstream."
"This is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water, the only product not made in Korea on the bestseller top ten, and it's even 30 percent more expensive than other micellar water from Korean brands. But even super sensitive skin that can't even use a cleansing foam can use this, it's so gentle, and you don't have to wash your face with water afterward, so this one works like a toner too, it's versatile. If you do the double cleanse, this is amazing as the second cleanser."
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"I'm still surprised this is on the ranking because compared to other micellar waters, it's from France, so it's pretty pricey. But whenever I've done makeup for a shoot and it's too much work to fully cleanse, I always wipe it off with this, and I can totally understand why people keep coming back to it because it's so mild and easy, very moisturizing, and you don't have to follow up with water cleansing. But you do need to use a cotton pad with this kind of micellar water, which can be a bit too aggressive if your skin barrier isn't strong. So I use it sometimes, but it's not going to be my main cleanser."
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"This is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water, the only product not made in Korea on the bestseller top ten, and it's even 30 percent more expensive than other micellar water from Korean brands. But even super sensitive skin that can't even use a cleansing foam can use this, it's so gentle, and you don't have to wash your face with water afterward, so this one works like a toner too, it's versatile. If you do the double cleanse, this is amazing as the second cleanser."
"Bioderma, I've tried theirs. There's so many good options. They're not that expensive. They have micellar water that's perfectly fine. I like that as well, budget friendly."
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"Bioderma, I've tried theirs. There's so many good options. They're not that expensive. They have micellar water that's perfectly fine. I like that as well, budget friendly."
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"Low pH, great for your skin. Niacinamide, so great for your skin for acne, blemishes, dark spots, barrier. Super straightforward, simple, fragrance-free, so that one is also outstanding. Bioderma obviously makes one of the best micellar waters out there."
"Bioderma micellar water is perfect for me, made to stay on the skin with sensitive skin in mind. Micellar waters are made to be left on, for convenience and a tap water free cleanse, and this one does not irritate me or break me out."
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"Bioderma is an amazing, amazing micellar water actually made to leave on the skin. With those in mind who live in areas where their water isn't as clean, you can leave this on your skin. I leave this on my skin with no issue."
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"Bioderma micellar water is perfect for me, made to stay on the skin with sensitive skin in mind. Micellar waters are made to be left on, for convenience and a tap water free cleanse, and this one does not irritate me or break me out."
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"I love this Bioderma micellar water with the penguin on the front. I love the pumps and the size of it. When my skin is feeling particularly dry or sensitive in areas, I go over it with this micellar water."
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"This was the Bioderma micellar water. It's just the only one I could leave on my face without it being irritated and it's designed to leave on your face."
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"I'm using Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water, which is super gentle. This brand and this product in particular is made for those with really sensitive skin and basically as a water replacement, so you can leave it on your skin as well."
"This is a yearly favorite and I have loved this for so many years. This was actually the first product that I started using when I was starting to get into skincare and makeup to remove my makeup at night time or my sunscreen. It is excellent because it is really quick to use. Honestly, you don't have to rinse this off after you've used it. I like to use this for those quick removals of lip stains or lipsticks, or if I have a specific makeup look going on but I want to switch out the lip look for evening. I will use this on a cotton pad or a Q-tip and wipe off that lip product and then go right in with a new lip, and you don't have to rinse this off. If I'm creating that winged out look and need to clean up the edges, I will put this on a cotton pad or Q-tip to clean up that area and make that winged out look more defined."
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"This is a yearly favorite and I have loved this for so many years. This was actually the first product that I started using when I was starting to get into skincare and makeup to remove my makeup at night time or my sunscreen. It is excellent because it is really quick to use. Honestly, you don't have to rinse this off after you've used it. I like to use this for those quick removals of lip stains or lipsticks, or if I have a specific makeup look going on but I want to switch out the lip look for evening. I will use this on a cotton pad or a Q-tip and wipe off that lip product and then go right in with a new lip, and you don't have to rinse this off. If I'm creating that winged out look and need to clean up the edges, I will put this on a cotton pad or Q-tip to clean up that area and make that winged out look more defined."
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"This is the bioderma makeup removing micellar water. Now this is extremely gentle even around the eyes, and if I'm having one of those light makeup days, maybe it's one of those no makeup makeup days, I will use this sometimes just to remove everything as that first cleanse, and then I go in with my cleanser afterwards. But if I'm applying makeup and let's say I'm trying to do that winged out look, which sometimes it's hard to do, I get days where I can get it right away and then there are days where it's a little bit more challenging, so I like to put a little bit of this on a Q-tip or even on a flat makeup brush, something that's really pointy that can give me that defined line, and I use this to clean it up so that that winged out look is nice and crisp and it's nice and clean as well. So I use this even when I'm applying my makeup just to clean up certain areas, but then of course this is excellent to remove waterproof mascara, your makeup, and even your sunscreen. So I really love this and I can't stop purchasing it."
"During the winter months, if you're wearing makeup, especially longwear makeup around the eyes, I do recommend starting with a micellar water like this one by Bioderma. I think it's around $20. It's not really irritating, it's very gentle. I just use this around my eye area if I'm wearing some eyeliner or a long-lasting mascara."
"I have raved about the Bioderma micellar water so many times it is hands down my favorite no rinse cleanser. Micellar waters have surfactants in them, these are the cleansing ingredients that you'll find in every cleansing product like shampoo body wash even dishwashing detergent, but there are a huge range of surfactants available. The innovation with these micellar waters was to find surfactants that clean well but they aren't irritating if you leave them on your skin. Some micellar waters don't do this well which is why a lot of people who have tried maybe one or two say you absolutely need to rinse micellar waters, but this one was actually designed for and tested on sensitive skin so this is really really gentle and works really well for most people. I found this so useful for evenings when I couldn't handle washing my face at a sink and dealing with all the water. It's also been really useful for washing my face when I'm trying to avoid a particular area like a few weeks ago I microbladed my brows and I had to kind of like paint around my brows. I went through another few bottles."
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"If I don't have makeup then I'll use the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water with reusable cotton pads. If I have makeup then I'll rub a cleansing balm on my face and then wipe it off with a wet cotton cloth, and then follow up with the micellar water."
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"I have raved about the Bioderma micellar water so many times it is hands down my favorite no rinse cleanser. Micellar waters have surfactants in them, these are the cleansing ingredients that you'll find in every cleansing product like shampoo body wash even dishwashing detergent, but there are a huge range of surfactants available. The innovation with these micellar waters was to find surfactants that clean well but they aren't irritating if you leave them on your skin. Some micellar waters don't do this well which is why a lot of people who have tried maybe one or two say you absolutely need to rinse micellar waters, but this one was actually designed for and tested on sensitive skin so this is really really gentle and works really well for most people. I found this so useful for evenings when I couldn't handle washing my face at a sink and dealing with all the water. It's also been really useful for washing my face when I'm trying to avoid a particular area like a few weeks ago I microbladed my brows and I had to kind of like paint around my brows. I went through another few bottles."
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"The Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water is my favorite. I think I've gone through maybe three bottles and this one is half done. I've raved about this a whole bunch before. Pretty much any time I'm washing my face outside of the shower, this is it, and I end up using this probably most nights."
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"When I do cleanse a second time in the middle of the day, I use Bioderma micellar water, which is super gentle and designed for sensitive skin. It doesn't use proper cleansing surfactants."
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"Bioderma is also fantastic. I'd recommend the sensibio bio one over the sebium because you can't use the sebium around your eyes. Both of these have been through a lot of clinical testing to make sure they're really gentle and they can be left on skin without rinsing for most people without issues."
"I also really like using Bioderma Micellar Water with soft reusable cotton rounds. Bioderma was specifically designed and tested for sensitive skin. Reusable cotton rounds are just really soft."
"If you have on makeup like I do today, I usually have a second part of my routine where I use a micellar water to make sure everything is off, especially if I have on waterproof sunscreen. This by Bioderma is my favorite micellar water from the drugstore. But the drugstore has a lot of options. Just choose one that is fragrance free."
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What is Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water?
A gentle micellar water cleanser designed to remove makeup, dirt, oil, and impurities from the face without harsh rubbing or rinsing.
Is Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water worth it?
Mostly yes. 20 of the 21 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 96%.
What is Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water's Guru Score?
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water holds a Guru Score of 96%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 21 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
Who is Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water best for?
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water is generally suited to sensitive skin.
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