Micellar Cleansing Water — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 30, 2026
Rinse-free makeup remover for sunscreen and makeup; can trigger tightness and patchy texture.
What the community says
A rinse-free remover for sunscreen, BB cream, and makeup, best for people wanting a quick first cleanse. Community experience includes long-term breakout prevention, yet rosacea-prone or reactive skin may develop tightness, visible capillaries, or patchy texture.
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Real Reddit threads — 5 mentions across 4 threads
CeraVe Micellar Cleansing Water on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/Rosacea and 1 more, summarized.
“I’ve tried replacing it with gentle micellar water (CeraVe)”
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“both led to more visible capillaries, a tight feeling, and some weird patchy texture on my skin”
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“gentle micellar water (CeraVe)”
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“If i'm wearing sunscreen and Bb creams, I use cerave micellar cleansing water before the lubex.”
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“They are both unscented. :)”
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“I use cerave micellar cleansing water before the lubex”
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“Cerave Micellar Cleansing water with niacinamide”
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“I have used this product for 10+ years”
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“it’s the only thing that prevents me from getting breakouts”
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“At night it’s: - CeraVe Micellar cleansing water”
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“At night it’s:”
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