Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water) — Efficacy 3.7/5.0, Safety 4.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water)
Ultraceuticals

Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water)

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.7 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a competent, hydration‑leaning micellar cleanser that does its job without drama, but it’s not a treatment step and the duplicated/unknown INCI entry keeps it from being top‑tier. Efficacy is solid for a rinse‑off micellar water: a gentle non‑ionic surfactant system (PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, Poloxamer 184, PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides) should remove makeup and sunscreen effectively, while humectants plus panthenol and allantoin make the base less drying; niacinamide is a nice touch but in a brief‑contact format you should treat it as barrier support, not as a true brightening/anti-aging active. The presence of an “Unknown” ingredient in the INCI string and the duplicated segment suggest some labeling/transcription ambiguity, so from a chemist’s perspective this is a good, gentle cleanser rather than a clinically optimized formula.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinPanthenolNiacinamideAllantoinGlycerinPanthenolNiacinamideAllantoin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoatePoloxamer 184Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesMethyl gluceth-20UnknownPeg-7 glyceryl cocoatePoloxamer 184Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesMethyl gluceth-20Caprylhydroxamic acid
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Cucumis sativus fruit extractCucumis sativus fruit extract
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent, formula base
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
Non-ionic surfactant, solubilizer
Poloxamer 184
Non-ionic surfactant, cleanser
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
Solubilizer, cleansing agent
Propanediol
Solvent, humectant
Methyl gluceth-20
Humectant, skin conditioner
Glycerin
Primary humectant, hydrator
Panthenol
Humectant, soothing agent
Niacinamide
Skin barrier and tone support
Allantoin
Soothing, skin conditioning
Cucumis sativus fruit extract
Botanical extract, soothing
Disodium edta
Chelating agent, stability aid
Unknown
Undeclared ingredient placeholder
Water
Solvent, formula base
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
Non-ionic surfactant, solubilizer
Poloxamer 184
Non-ionic surfactant, cleanser
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
Solubilizer, cleansing agent
Propanediol
Solvent, humectant
Methyl gluceth-20
Humectant, skin conditioner
Glycerin
Primary humectant, hydrator
Panthenol
Humectant, soothing agent
Niacinamide
Skin barrier and tone support
Allantoin
Soothing, skin conditioning
Cucumis sativus fruit extract
Botanical extract, soothing
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Poloxamer 184, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Propanediol, Methyl gluceth-20, Glycerin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Disodium edta, Unknown, Water, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Poloxamer 184, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Propanediol, Methyl gluceth-20, Glycerin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Disodium edta, Caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide

Frequently Asked

Is Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water) worth it?

Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water) scores 3.7 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Excellent) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a competent, hydration‑leaning micellar cleanser that does its job without drama, but it’s not a treatment step and the duplicated/unknown INCI entry keeps it from being top‑tier. Efficacy is solid for a rinse‑of

What are the key active ingredients in Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water)?

Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water) contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water) contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water). It scores 4.8 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is Ultraceuticals Ultra B² Micellar Solution (Ultra B² Micellar Cleansing Water) scored?

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Analysis last updated: 2026-09-16. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.