Micellar water

Source-This post on Micellar water is based on the article “What is micellar water and how does it work?” published in “The Hindu” on 14th February 2024.

Why in the News?

This article discusses micellar water, a popular product found in markets. It is used for effectively removing makeup and sunscreen due to its cleansing properties.

What is Micellar water?

1. Micellar water is a gentle solution with a mild detergent. It is a skincare product made up of tiny oil molecules called micelles – groups of molecules that are good at removing oil.

2. The micelles in micellar water are created by special molecules called surfactants. These molecules have both hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-hating) properties.

3. These micelles molecules have water-friendly outer layer that easily mixes with water.

How micellar water works?

1. When someone applies micellar water to a cotton pad, an interesting thing happens. The wet cotton attracts the water-loving part (hydrophilic) of the micelles, while the oily part (hydrophobic) sticks out.

2. This oily part is attracted to makeup, sunscreen, oils, and dirt on your face.

3. As one wipe the cotton pad across your skin, these substances attach to the micelles and are removed. Some are even trapped inside the micelles.

4. This result in a cleaner skin in the end.

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