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Poloxamer 184

What-it-does: surfactant/cleansing, emulsifying

Details

A synthetic polymer (a big molecule made of repeated units) that's used as a mild cleansing agent. It is also used in contact lens solutions and a regular on the ingredient lists of micellar cleansing waters.

Chemically speaking, it is an interesting molecule with an oil-loving part in the middle surrounded by two water-loving parts. The numbers in the molecule refer to the overall molecular size and the water-loving part in it (40%). Poloxamer 184 is almost half-half oil and water-soluble, likes to form micelles (molecules gathered into a ball form with oil-loving parts inside and water-loving parts outside)  and is claimed to be an effective cleansing agent that is also mild on the skin and the eyes. 

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Products with Poloxamer 184

Almay Eye Makeup Removal Pads Alvira skin essentials Micellar Cleansing Water Dry & Sensitive Skin Babaria Agua micelar suave Bioclarity Barefaced Exfoliating Enzyme Jelly Cleanser Boots Lemon Bright Micellar Water CHICUTE Ferment Cleansing Water Cinch Beauty Cleanse + Glow Corine de farme Micellar Gel Refreshing Corine de farme Purity Micellar Water Cosmia Hypoallergenic Micellar Water, Sensitive Delia Cosmetics Clean Skin Micellar Water Delia Cosmetics Micelar Water Delia Cosmetics Mosturizing Micellar Water For All Skin Types Dermies Micellar Cleansing Gel Dermina Soothing Micellar Water DibiMilano Procellular 365 Intensive Peeling Cleanser Dr Sam Bunting Dr. Sam’s Flawless Cleansing Water Dr!Idriss Soft Wash Daily Cleanser Dr!Idriss Soft Wash Jelly Cleanser Ducray Ictyane Moisturizing Micellar Water Farmona Herbal Care Rose Flower Moisturizing Micellar Fluid Floslek Arnica Micellar Solution GT Cosmetics Gt Brightening C+ Toning Water Essence Hanasui Collagen Micellar Cleansing Water Hanasui Waterproof Make Up Remover + Collagen Water Harlette Oat Mild Micellar Water Health & Beauty Dead Sea Minerals Micellar Cleansing Gel 3 In 1 Face Eyes Lips Helia-D Botanic Concept Micellar Cleansing Water With Grape Extract JimJams Pure & Clear Micellar Water Jowae Micelar Cleanser Water Keve Aloe Vera Micellar Water Lacto Calamine Micellar Water Lierac The Micellar Water LuvrePro Agua Micelar 5 En 1 L´Occitane Cleansing 3-in-1 Micellar Water MINCER Pharma Daily Care Regenerating Micellar Water MINCER Pharma Vita C Infusion Regenerating Micellar Fluid MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Toning Micellar Water Makeup Mekka Hydra Skin Micellar Water Marcelle 3-In-1 Micellar Gel Eye Makeup Remover Mary Kay Micellar Water Nivea Acneclear Micellair Water Nivea Fair & Glow Hokkaido Rose Micellair Nivea Fair & Glow Hokkaido Rose Micellair Cleanser Nivea Hokkaido Rose Micellar Water Nivea Hydration Micellair Skin Breathe Nivea Micellar Water Energising Amino Acid Complex Nivea Oogmake-up Remover Nivea Pearl White MicellAIR Skin Breathe Micellar Water Noreva Actipur Purifying Micellar Water
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