micellar
- a word derived from micelle.
Example Sentences
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"Double cleansing involves removing makeup first using an oil-based cleanser or micellar water, and then I cleanse again to clean deeper in the pores."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2023
Dear Heloise: I've seen micellar water in the cleanser aisle at the drugstore.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2019
The soft flannel side gently removes dirt and makeup with some micellar water and the textured terry side works well for more thorough exfoliation.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2019
At night, I use the same products, but first I take off my makeup with Bioderma Sensibio micellar water.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2018
I shall proceed from the primitive, unorganized condition of matter and endeavor to show how organized micellar substance has arisen in it, and how, from this micellar substance, organisms with their manifold properties have arisen.
From A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution by Nägeli, Carl Von
