
Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water — Reddit Reviews
by Simple
Updated August 18, 2026
Niacinamide and Vitamin C micellar water for gentle cleansing; residue irritates sensitive skin.
What the community says
This micellar water combines niacinamide and vitamin C to gently cleanse and calm sensitive skin types, including eczema. It’s favored for morning use or as a light first cleanse but may aggravate rosacea and acne-prone skin due to residue and incomplete sunscreen removal.
What this means for you
What people love
- Gentle enough for sensitive and eczema-prone skin
- Effective as a first cleanse for sunscreen removal when layered
- Hydrating, helping with mild dehydration and redness
Watch out for
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 12 mentions across 4 threads
Simple Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.
“PM:”
Positive
“If I’m not wearing sunscreen, I use the Simple micellar water instead of a cleanser”
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“Routine:”
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“I've found that face washes reallly don't do my eczema any favours besides making them extra flakey and painful.”
Positive
“I've found simple micellar water to help”
Positive
“simple micellar water to help and the Oilatum face cream to be the only moisturizer to keep it under control on my face and neck!”
Positive
“Routine PM: - simple micellar water to remove sunscreen”
Cautionary
“Micellar water doesn’t remove sunscreen very well.”
Cautionary
“I honestly think cleaning off the sunscreen with double cleaning will help with it.”
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“I was using Simple Micellar Water morning and night with a cotton pad”
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“Micellar Water actually leaves a residue which can be very inflammatory for rosacea.”
Cautionary
“Removing the Micellar water has made a HUGE difference in only a week”
Cautionary
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