It’s a battle of two best micellar waters today. Bioderma
micellar water is a French cult classic and favourite of many skincare enthusiasts.
Moreover, it is my personal favourite too. It has been said, Garnier micellar
water is equally sharing the spotlight, because of its price. I am putting my
investigative cap on and getting down to the nitty gritty of both micellar
waters. Let’s see who will win!!
Packaging:
Both micellar cleansers come in clear plastic bottles with
pink caps. Bioderma lid has a tiny nozzle to dispense cleanser while Garnier
lid is plain with small hole. This may be not a significant difference between
these bottles but I found that tiny nozzle on Bioderma cap is actually very helpful.
I can freely pour out the product on cotton pad without spilling it. While with
Garnier bottle, I always need to put a cotton pad directly on a lid before
pouring the product out. Otherwise the water squirts out of a bottle. Garnier bottle is not very sturdy too.
Ingredients:
Both micellar solutions have few similar ingredients.
Bioderma has additional cucumber extract which gives skin cooling sensation and is paraben free. Garnier micellar cleanser lacks this property. Both makeup
removal products are fragrance free.
Usage
and Suitability:
Micellar water is an easy and quick way to remove makeup
and freshen up skin at any time of the day. Both products are perfect for
this purpose. Small quantity on cotton pad and swipe over face for squeaky
clean skin without drying. Both micellar cleansers are safe to use on face,
eyes and lips. They are suitable for all skin types, even for sensitive skin. They
both are gentle on skin and none of them broke me out. They taste horrible though.
Performance:
I painted a heart and lips with red lipstick on my arm to check
how both products will perform side by side. Red lipstick is quite difficult to
take off. There is always a stain left behind. I let the lipstick to set for a
while on my arm to sink into skin so we can measure the efficiency of both
micellar waters. I poured out an equal amount of Bioderma and Garnier on two cotton pads.
I placed the pads on doodles and gently pressed for six to seven seconds. And then swiped
them over the marks to take off the lipstick.
After one swipe you can see that lipstick didn’t come off
completely. Therefore, I changed the side of pads and swiped one more time. I didn’t
rub skin at all. Second time the Bioderma removed the product fully while
Garnier didn’t. I had to go over for third time on Garnier's side to remove any remaining product. It is also not very
effective on water-proof makeup as well, while Bioderma melts away water-proof makeup in first attempt. Bioderma performed slightly better here. I will
always prefer Biroderma for my eyes. Since I don’t want to go over and over
again on this delicate area and irritate my skin. But Garnier cleansing water is fine to use over rest of the face. I always double
cleanse anyway and wash my face with foam or gel cleanser to remove any trace
of makeup after micellar water.
Price
& Availability:
Bioderma and Garnier micellar cleanser have huge price
difference. Bioderma 200 ml bottle retails for £10.50. Garnier micellar
cleanser 400 ml bottle costs £4.99. So there is no comparison in price. Garnier
is budget friendly and economical. Even if Bioderma performs slightly better,
we get double amount of product in Garnier bottle for less than half price.
Both micellar solutions are widely available in-stores and
online in all leading pharmacies.
It is a tough decision to call one product a winner. However,
I have been using Bioderma for last couple of years and I am very comfortable
with it. Which one is your favourite micellar water?
I never knew that either of them had water-based products like that
ReplyDeleteThey do seem to be pretty similar in performance with just a bit of an edge going to bioderma, in your experience. I would be hard pressed to pay double the price for half the amount of product for just a small difference in performance, but I haven't used either of these products.
ReplyDeleteI do like Micellar Water. I've only used the Garnier one out of these two x
ReplyDeleteI have only just started using Micellar water and I am pleased so far! I am using a L'oreal one. Will try the above next x
ReplyDeleteI have been using Bioderma for past 2 years and love it. Thank you for the detailed post. I think the Garnier one looks equally good. Will surely give it a try now.
ReplyDeletei love this its lovely and a great brand that always delivers their promise
ReplyDeleteI've never used a micellear water before (I'm a bit behind the times), however I may have to give the Bioderma one a go! Great post, I love how detailed it is xo
ReplyDeleteI actually have the garnier micellar water, and I love it. You can just feel how much cleaner your skin is afterwards.
ReplyDeleteI use the Garnier one but I have to agree it is harder to take off my eye makeup as I always wear waterproof x
ReplyDeleteI love Bioderma a lot thanks for your view....
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I haven't tried either of these! Thank you for sharing, I'll definitely have to try.
ReplyDeleteI didn't find biodermna very good when I tried it. For the price difference I'd choose garnier every time x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to compare the two products, micellar water is definitely worth a try :)
ReplyDeleteGreat test to see both products side by side, I am terrible at taking make up off!
ReplyDeleteI have been using Garnier micellar water for a while as it seems like the product every make up artist I work with on set uses, so I just follow the crowd! I'd be interested to try the other one though, as the Garnier one doesn't always get waterproof mascara off without a scrub.
ReplyDeleteI use the garnier one too and I am really happy with it. For the price I think it's really good value.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered what the difference between brands was - and now I know! I'd buy Bioderma in the future.
ReplyDeleteI don't really have a favourite. I usually buy whatever is on sale lol.
ReplyDeleteI didnt think I would ever find a Micellar water that I would like, but I have found one I adore and it is on the blog next week x
ReplyDeleteI still haven't tried any Micellar solutions yet but it's great to hear which worked better. I may try the Bioderma now, thanks x
ReplyDeleteI've never used micellar water but my friend really likes the garnier one
ReplyDeleteI have a bottle of the garnier and for the price it is very good! Interesting to see the difference between the two. Suppose to get what you pay for but there still isn't that much difference!
ReplyDeleteI do love the Garnier micellar water as it does work really well for the price! I would like to try the bioderma for comparison
ReplyDeleteI've never used micellar water before x
ReplyDeleteI love the Garnier Oil Infused Micellar water, it's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm a garnier girl myself but find I always struggle to find anything that removes mascara properly... either that or I'm doing it wrong!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I've always wanted to try Bioderma but never saw the point when the Garner bottle was so cheap! I think I'll stick with my trusty Garner there doesn't seem to be much in it at all :)
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This is a fab post as helps people who are on a budget and those who have a little more cash to splash. Thanks for sharing :) Happy Monday :) x
ReplyDeleteI've heard good things about this bioderma product! Going on my wish ♥ list now.
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