La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Micellar Water for Oily SkinA makeup remover built around Zinc salt, for hydration and pollution defence.
A makeup remover built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for controlling oil and refining pores.
Brand price
USD 17.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 11.99 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients


Benefits


Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emulsifying
Cleansing
Poloxamer 184 (in both products)
Cleansing
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emulsifying
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Poloxamer 184 (in both products)
Cleansing
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Myrtrimonium Bromide (in both products)
Preservative
0 / —
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Poloxamer 184
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane (13;30)
Learn more about Poloxamer 184 →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Myrtrimonium Bromide
Preservative
Myrtrimonium Bromide isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Myrtrimonium Bromide →
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