Micellar Cleansing Water

Jowae

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About this product

The Jowae Micellar Cleansing Water is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 14 ingredients (10 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
14
Low-risk
10
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
France

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe Minimal Ingredients

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 3/6
Good for dry skin
Sucrose Laurate Sodium PCA Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Sucrose Laurate Glycerin Alcohol Cetrimonium Bromide Polysorbate 20 Poloxamer 184
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol
Sensitive Skin 1/3
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Glycerin Citric Acid Alcohol

Ingredients list

14 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (5)
All14 Skin Conditioning6 Solvent5 Humectant4 Emulsifying4 Surfactant4 Fragrance3 Masking2 Antimicrobial2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
5
A
Poloxamer 184
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
3
B
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
3
B
Cetrimonium Bromide
(Antistatic Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antimicrobial, Preservative)
1
Sucrose Laurate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
2
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
(Tonic)

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Key ingredients

Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Laurate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Astringent

Benefits

Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antistatic agent, Cosmetic biocide
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Antistatic agentCosmetic biocideEmulsifyingSurfactantAntimicrobialPreservative
Sucrose Laurate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
Tonic
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Tonic
Poloxamer 184
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Sodium PCA
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Alcohol
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial
Causes moisture evaporation - prone to dry out skinRead moreShow less
EWG 2 Antifoaming agentAntimicrobialAstringentMaskingSolventViscosity controlling Bad for Dry SkinBad for Sensitive Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

Trust & honesty

Officially notified as a cosmetic in Malaysia (NPRA). Government registration record.

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