Micellar water: why should you avoid it?

Many people mistakenly turn to micellar water for fear of applying oil to their face... Here's why.

What's wrong with micellar water?

No rinsing, no greasy feel, capable of removing all impurities in one go – they seem to have it all. And yet, to be effective, they contain micelles. What are these micelles? Surfactants, which are chemical detergent components, potentially carcinogenic.

They strip away all impurities in their path... but also our hydrolipidic barrier! As a result, our skin becomes weakened, irritated, and dry.

Skin cleansing is essential because it removes impurities and allows the skin to breathe. However, it's important to be careful, as overly aggressive skin cleansing damages the skin's natural protective barrier, making it permeable to external aggressions and more sensitive.

Furthermore, we retain the impurities we were trying to get rid of, as most of the time, micellar water is not rinsed off.

So, what should you do?

For makeup removal, a vegetable oil will be perfect. The oily structure is best suited to capture impurities. However, be sure to choose organic, virgin, cold-pressed oils. These have a great affinity with the cell walls of the epidermis and help preserve them, unlike mineral oils derived from petroleum.
Our Cleansing Oil contains organic plum oil, rich in antioxidants, this oil with softening properties also fights against the signs of skin aging while providing tone and softness.

We also recommend using reusable makeup remover pads made of organic cotton rather than disposable cotton pads. In addition to being economical and ecological, these are healthy for your skin because they do not contain pesticide residues or chlorine (used to bleach cotton).

In the shower, our expert dermatologists recommend using a certified organic cold-process soap. Natural soaps are less aggressive and less drying than shower gels, and they help rebalance the bacterial flora. These gentle soaps are ideal for body cleansing but also for face cleansing. Be sure to choose a superfatted soap with an organic formulation and made using the cold saponification method to preserve all the benefits of vegetable oils and glycerin.