Medik8
Micellar Mousse™A face cleanser built around AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cleanser built around AHA and Mandelic acid, for smoothing and exfoliation.
Brand price
GBP 25.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
GBP 25.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Irritation7
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool
May Worsen Eczema7
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool
May Worsen Rosacea7
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
2 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- Fragrance
- Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
- Phototoxic citrus oil (furocoumarin)
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoamphoacetate →Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →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 →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is a fragrance.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil →Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sweet Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., Rutaceae
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →
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