micellar water

[ mahy-sel-er waw-ter, wot-er ]

noun

1. a liquid skin cleanser made up of tiny particles, or micelles, of mild soap or detergent dispersed in purified water, usually with the addition of moisturizers, vitamins, etc.:

   Many people use micellar water daily to remove makeup and dirt without stripping the natural oils from their skin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of micellar water¹

First recorded in 1900–05, for an earlier sense; 2010–15, for the current sense