MizuMi Smooth Cleansing Water reduces surface tension between cotton pad and your skin. It has innovative texture that gives smooth, easy-to-wipe feeling, reducing the chance of skin damage and early signs of aging. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
I purchased MizuMi Cleansing Water for 129 baht when I was in Bangkok last December as the 5-Free and 100% oil-free attributes attracted me. Only the 100ml size was available so I got that.
Micellar (pronounced my-sell-er) water is a combination of purified water; hydrating ingredients, such as glycerin; and low concentrations of extremely mild surfactants, according to cosmetic chemist Joseph Cincotta.
"The molecules of those mild surfactants naturally group together to form microscopic spheres called micelles, which act like magnets for dirt and oil," Cincotta explains. When you wipe a cotton ball soaked with the cleanser along your face, the micelles adhere to the cotton while pulling makeup, sebum, and any other daily unpleasantness off the skin. The formulas are so light and gentle that there's no need to rinse them off, which means that the moisturizing ingredients can stay behind to be absorbed.
Packaging , Scent and Texture
I first came across the brand on Instagram and when I chanced upon it in Bangkok, it was apt that I purchased this as I always have a soft spot for cleansing water.
Made in Thailand, MizuMi Smooth Cleansing Water is touted like a one-step cleansing where the product can removes ( makeup ), cleanses, tones and moisturizes. It works on water-resistant sunscreen and makeup too. It is free from fragrance, oil, paraben, alcohol and synthetic colors.
Housed in a simple plastic bottle, the smooth cleansing water is clear like water and has a light sticky sensation with not much of a scent. When I first use the cleansing water to cleanse off the makeup on my face, I felt that there was a hint of oily film left behind on skin but subsequent usages did not have such a feel.
Performance and Ingredients
MizuMi Smooth Cleansing Water works well as a makeup remover - I use it mainly on sunscreen and light makeup and it has been effective to remove all traces of makeup with cotton pads but I have not attest it on eyeliner and eye makeup as I have not been applying them during the circuit breaker period.
That said, I have not use it like a toner or even skip my moisuriser because of using this, as to me, I treat MizuMi Smooth Cleansing Water strictly like a makeup remover and still follow up with my regular cleanser and skincare routine.
There is a slight stickiness left behind but I have no issue with that, since I would be using a cleanser thereafter. However, there was a zit on my chin for the first day of usage. I stopped using the cleansing water immediately and only returned to using it after the zit subsided but unfortunately, another new zit came up on the chin again, right after using it on that day. Thankfully, by the 3rd round of returning back to using it ( after the 2nd zit subsided ), there was no more new zit.
This is a gentle makeup remover which I reckon would be great for sensitive skin.
You can refer to CosDNA or Skincarisma for the full list of ingredients.
Conclusion
To conclude, MizuMi Smooth Cleansing Water works well as a makeup remover for light makeup and is gentle enough for sensitive skin. If not for the zits, I wouldn't mind repurchasing it, as a cheaper alternative to my holy grail Bioderma Micellar Water. That said, I would still prefer my Bioderma Micellar Water any time, as it has lesser ingredients and felt more gentle with a lighter texture.
If you are keen to check out my beauty purchases from my last Bangkok trip, go read My 6D5N Thailand Trip.
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