MICELLAR LOTION Reviews

This micellar removed by base makeup superbly - a medium amount on a cotton pad wipes it all away - my sunscreen, my primer, my foundation, concealer, and setting powder. However - it struggled to get my waterproof mascara off, and if I got the micellar in my eye it stung! So it did fulfill it's claims of being for sensitive skin, and was not good for my sensitive eyes.

However, I didn't find it terribly different from all the other micellars on the market. I did need less of it than the Sukin and Garnier ones,but it's almost 3 times as expensive as each of those. So while it is good, I would not repurchase it because it's to expensive when there are equal products on the market which are cheaper.

There are so many micellar waters out there that claim do do the same thing but this one I genuinely believe is different.

Smell is wonderful, texture is a little thicker, slimy and slippery when you put it on but that foams up a little an provides a beautiful, gentle clean.

I use this daily as the first step in my evening double-cleanse routine as I find it's the best product to remove makeup

Great product, I understand why make-up artists around the world love this micellar water!

This micellar water is far different to the few cheapies I've tried: it very mildly foams up! It's also got a very slippery texture which is difficult to describe. It's easy to work a fairly small amount over your entire face & neck.

This might be OK to use as your only cleanser if you've been home all day, with no makeup or sunscreen to remove; otherwise, I recommend using this for your second cleanse. I used this as an eye makeup remover & it stung like hell! Don't do that! I skipped toner while using this, which felt a little weird, but just because toner is such a habit.

REPURCHASE? No. I really, really like this - but it's so expensive!

Made in France. PAO 6M (Open jar symbol shows POA: Period After Opening that product should last, shown in months, M).

INGREDIENTS: Avène Thermal Spring Water (Avène Aqua), Pentylene Glycol, Poloxamer 188, Bisabolol, Cetrimonium Bromide, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Dl-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride.

I used to just remove my make up with a first cleanse, but figured if i was to get the most out of my cleansers i should bother to remove the makeup first. The Micellar claimes to cleanse, remove make up and tone so it fitted the job.

It's non-greasy as described and is quite refreshing. It seems to get most of my foundation off, as for eye make up I think it could be better but nothing a specific eye make up remover won't fix. It has a slight smell, it's just a clean smell.

As much as this product claims to be a 3 in one i'd still try to cleanse and tone afterwards, especially if using is specifically to remove make up as it doesn't remove everything. I think it's on par with the other Micellar waters i've used, not out of this world but does it's job in my skincare routine.

In terms of time and effort i'd say a cream/foaming cleanser to remove make up would work better and faster, but for it's cleansing and toning properties it works well and leaves a good result.

I wanted to try a micellar water as makeup wipes were starting to hurt my sensitive skin. I use this product with round flat cotton pads. It works well to remove my make up and a little goes a long way.
The only struggle I have is with getting mascara off, as I am cautious of rubbing and causing damage to my lashes, and so I don't always get all of my mascara off.
Other than that, this product is fantastic and I love that it is kind to skin!

The Eau Thermale Avène Micellar Lotion is a 3 in 1 cleaner that cleanses, removes makeup and acts as a toner all in one product. What excited me most was the inclusion of the signature Thermal Spring Water as a key ingredient. Specifically designed for sensitive skin, this lotion is hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic.

Pros: Removes makeup just as well as Bioderma but seems to dissolve the product more. When I removed the cotton pad from my eyelid, I could barely see any black stains from my eyeliner yet my eyelid was mostly clean. Usually the cotton pad is a black mess after using Bioderma. It is also packaged much nicer than the other three, housed in a box complete with informative pamphlet, rather than as a stand alone bottle.

Cons: The scent is a bit like soap/talcum powder which doesn't bother me, however may not be to the liking of others. Price wise it is almost on par with Bioderma.

This was the very first micellar water that I bought. Avene is so easy for me to buy since it's stocked at many chemists, Priceline and Chemist Warehouse. At the time I bought it, it was on special for $23 and was cheaper compared to Bioderma. But since Bioderma has had a price drop and is easily available here in Australia, I can now pick a micellar water based on personal preference, rather than accessibility.

This one works well, but isn't my favourite micellar water.

It works quickly and easily. It contains their Thermal Spring Water, which is great for the skin and is so soothing.

It's safe to use on your eyes.

It's a good, quick make up remover.

I've tried a lot of Micellaire solutions and this is my least favourite, it's fine for things like foundation and eyeshadow etc but for the stubborn eye makeup it's just no good! The last place you want to do any rubbing is around the eyes and even when I hold a soaked cotton pad over my lashes I have to go over and over until my eye area starts to hurt.

I find I'm using a lot of this product to get the job done compared to other Micellaire solutions, I'm not sure what is different about Avene's but it just doesn't cut it for me.

I do like that it doesn't have to be washed off if you're having a lazy moment, it doesn't leave a residue or dry out your skin but it also has a tendency to not remove everything so I just can't recommend this one and won't be purchasing again.

I bought this in hope of it being similar to the Bioderma micellar water. It is in some ways and it isn't in others.
I use this to quickly remove makeup or as a cleanser when I just want to go to bed after a big night. No rinse means it's very quick and easy to use which is great for lazy girls like me.
I like that this is far easier to obtain than some other micellar waters - Priceline and a lot of chemists seem to stock it.
It's very gentle on my skin and doesn't make it irritated or breakout as I have found with a number of toners. The other win is that it doesn't leave any residue like a makeup wipe or lotion might, just clean skin.
What I don't love is that this is not anywhere near as effective at removing eye makeup -even non waterproof- as other micellar waters and can sting quite a bit getting near my eyes. This means I have to use another makeup remover, thereby negating all the awesome of an all in one removing, cleansing, toning product.
The smell is a bit unappealing but dissipates quickly so it's not a deal breaker for me, but may be if you are sensitive to perfumes.
My only other gripe is the amount of this stuff I go through. A 200ml bottle seems huge, but once you soak a couple of cotton pads to remove the day worth of gunk, it doesn't take long at all to get through a bottle. This wouldn't be too bad except its $30 a pop!
I will probably keep using this if I can't get hold of something better because it's easy to buy, but Avene's version is not the best of the micellar waters on offer.