Lancome Eau Fraiche Douceur Micellar Cleansing Water

Lancome Eau Fraiche Douceur Micellar Cleansing Water

Review

Does Lancome Eau Fraiche Douceur Micellar Cleansing Water work?

Lancome Eau Fraiche Douceur Micellar Cleansing Water is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
80
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Alcohol Denat.
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Propanediol
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Hexylene Glycol
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Glycerin
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Poloxamer 184
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Dihydrocholeth-30
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Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
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Disodium EDTA
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Rosa Gallica Callus Extract
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Fragrance
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %80
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Alcohol Denat.
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Alcohol Denat.

Denatured alcohol is ethanol that contains additives that make it unsafe to consume. It is mainly used as a solvent and an antimicrobial agent. A major drawback to alcohol denat. is that it dries out the skin.

Propanediol
Est. %4
Function
Origin
PropanediolAn excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.
Hexylene Glycol
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Hexylene GlycolA multifunctional ingredient that is best known for its use as a solvent. It can dissolve both water-based ingredients and oils. For this reason, it can also function as an emulsifier, allowing oil and water ingredients to mix and remain stable.
Glycerin
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Poloxamer 184
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Poloxamer 184A synthetic surfactant that cleanses and emulsifies.
Dihydrocholeth-30
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Dihydrocholeth-30
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Disodium CocoamphodiacetateA naturally-derived mild cleansing agent. It provides foam but does not leave skin feeling stripped or dry when properly incorporated.
Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
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Disodium EDTAA synthetic chelator that helps to maintain the look and smell of a product by 'locking up' troublesome metal ions.
Rosa Gallica Callus Extract
Est. %0.3
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Rosa Gallica Callus Extract
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
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FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.