These Tester-Approved Micellar Waters Are Holy Grails for a Minimalist Routine

Originally a French skin care staple, micellar water is a gentle, multitasking product loved for its ability to act as a makeup remover and cleanse the skin in one step. Micellar water uses micelles “which are essentially little fat bubbles,” says board-certified dermatologist Geeta Yadav, M.D. In fact, board-certified dermatologist Lycia Thornburg, M.D., likens them to the bubbles in Scrubbing Bubbles commercials. When micelles “come into contact with makeup and other particles on the face, they internalize the particles and tuck them inside their structures, trapping dirt and oil and removing them from the skin,” she explains. Micellar water is an excellent product to keep stocked in your arsenal of face-cleansing supplies. To find the best options, we tested more than 44 micellar water products in the InStyle lab over four weeks. Throughout testing, we evaluated how each product performed, how easy it was to use, how well it absorbed into the skin, and how hydrated it left our skin....