Gently purify skin and dissolve daily makeup with the hydrating, barrier-supporting action of CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water. Specially calibrated to clean skin without stripping natural lipids or causing stinging, this ultra-gentle micellar facial liquid cleanses and conditions in a single step. By pairing micellar surfactant technology with CeraVe's signature blend of 3 essential ceramides, Niacinamide, and Hyaluronic Acid, it glides across facial contours like a refreshing wave of water. This dermatologist-developed formula works dynamically to lift away cosmetics, soothe irritated tissue, and maintain surface hydration, keeping your skin feeling soft, calm, and balanced.

How It Works & Key Benefits

This micellar cleansing water targets the challenge of removing stubborn surface oils, environmental pollutants, and cosmetics without causing mechanical friction or stripping the skin barrier. The formula works through self-assembling micelle structures that trap lipophilic impurities on contact, allowing them to be wiped away effortlessly. Simultaneously, it supplies essential lipids and humectants directly to the stratum corneum, ensuring that skin remains calm, supple, and hydrated rather than dry or tight after cleansing.

Core Active Ingredients & What They Do

The formula combines gentle cleansing agents with key barrier-restoring actives:

• Ceramides 1, 3, and 6-II: Bio-identical intercellular lipids that fill structural gaps between corneocytes, repairing the moisture barrier and stopping transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Soothing active that suppresses inflammatory pathways, calms localized redness, and supports natural ceramide production.

• Sodium Hyaluronate: High-capacity humectant that draws water into the upper skin layers, preserving skin plumpness during the wash process.

• PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides & Poloxamer 184: Mild non-ionic micellar surfactants that solubilize cosmetics and excess sebum without irritating fragile skin.

Formula Feel, Absorption & Delivery

The ultra-clear, water-light fluid vehicle spreads effortlessly across cotton pads, reducing surface dragging against sensitive skin micro-folds. As the liquid touches the skin, the surfactant micelles break down and encapsulate dirt and oils instantly. The formula leaves no sticky, greasy, or heavy film behind, requiring no rinsing with tap water to complete the cleansing process.

Skin Barrier & Surface Finish

Unlike harsh cleansing waters that leave a tight or squeaky feel, this micellar formula respects the skin's natural pH and lipid balance. It leaves the surface feeling refreshed, soft, and balanced with a clean, weightless finish that prepares the skin for subsequent skincare steps.

Skin Type Suitable for all skin profiles, including normal, dry, sensitive, oily, combination, and barrier-compromised skin types.

Concerns Solved Facial makeup, eye makeup buildup, daily environmental pollution, excess sebum, skin dryness, barrier disruption, and post-cleansing irritation.

Texture An ultra-clear, weightless liquid water texture that glides smoothly over skin using a cotton pad, leaving zero greasy or tacky residue.

Usage Time Optimized for daily morning (AM) and evening (PM) routines as a gentle standalone cleanser or as step 1 of a double-cleansing regimen.

Compatible Routines Fits seamlessly into any gentle or barrier-repairing regimen. Use as the initial makeup-removing step before water-based gels or foams (such as CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser), followed by toners, serums, and moisturizers.

Who Should Avoid It

• Heavy Waterproof Mascara Wearers Seeking Single-Phase Cleanse: While highly effective for daily facial cosmetics, heavy, stage-grade waterproof mascara may require a dedicated bi-phase oil-in-water remover prior to micellar cleansing.