Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive — Efficacy 2.7/5.0, Safety 3.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive
Garnier

Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Weak
2.7 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
It cleans effectively, but this is not a truly sensitive-skin formula because it is fragranced and loaded with fragrance allergens. The efficacy score is held to 2.7 because the micellar system is competent for makeup removal, but the formula is still a rinse-off cleanser with no meaningful treatment actives, and the added fragrance components reduce the safety score rather than improving performance.
Active Ingredients Detected
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Potassium PhosphateSodium ChloridePoloxamer 184Dipotassium PhosphateHexylene GlycolMyrtrimonium BromideCI 60725 / Violet 2CI 61565 / Green 6
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
LinaloolGeraniolLimoneneBenzyl SalicylateParfum / Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua / Water
solvent base
Cyclopentasiloxane
slip agent
Isohexadecane
emollient solvent
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
botanical water
Potassium Phosphate
buffering salt
Sodium Chloride
viscosity modifier
Arginine
amino acid buffer
Coco-Betaine
mild surfactant
Poloxamer 184
micelle cleanser
Dipotassium Phosphate
buffering salt
Disodium EDTA
chelating agent
Propanediol
solvent humectant
Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Hexylene Glycol
solvent humectant
Myrtrimonium Bromide
conditioning agent
CI 60725 / Violet 2
colorant
CI 61565 / Green 6
colorant
Linalool
fragrance allergen
Geraniol
fragrance allergen
Limonene
fragrance allergen
Benzyl Alcohol
preservative
Benzyl Salicylate
fragrance allergen
Parfum / Fragrance
fragrance blend
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

AQUA / WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISOHEXADECANE, CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ARGININE, COCO-BETAINE, POLOXAMER 184, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPANEDIOL, CITRIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE, CI 60725 / VIOLET 2, CI 61565 / GREEN 6, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE

Frequently Asked

Is Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive worth it?

Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive scores 2.7 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Weak) and 3.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. It cleans effectively, but this is not a truly sensitive-skin formula because it is fragranced and loaded with fragrance allergens. The efficacy score is held to 2.7 because the micellar system is competent for makeup re

What are the key active ingredients in Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive?

Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive as potential irritants: Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum / Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Garnier Skin Active Agua Micelar Sensitive scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-13. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.