Iwostin

Oczyszczający Żel Micelarny

The ingredient list of Iwostin Oczyszczający Żel Micelarny (micellar waters) has 15 items. Notable ingredients: hyaluronic acid and panthenol. No fragrance, parabens, silicones or denatured alcohol on the list. 3 ingredients are subject to EU restrictions – details below.

14/15 recognised

Our review

A fragrance-free, very gentle micellar cleansing gel with polyglyceryl esters, panthenol, hyaluronate and prebiotic ingredients; well rated overall, but many detailed reviews say it is too weak to remove make-up, especially mascara.

Iwostin Oczyszczający Żel Micelarny
Photo: iwostin.pl · quoted for the purpose of this review

Packaging and what the product is

The manufacturer’s photo shows a transparent pump bottle with a white-and-blue label: “Iwostin Hydro Sensitia Prebio – oczyszczający żel micelarny” (cleansing micellar gel) for dry and sensitive skin. It is part of the Hydro Sensitia Prebio line and is meant for washing the face.

Ingredient analysis

The cleansing agents are Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate and Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate – very mild, PEG-free polyglyceryl esters that dissolve oils without strong foaming. Glycerin is second on the list, and panthenol and sodium hyaluronate add moisture.

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia (yacon) root juice, maltodextrin and Lactobacillus are the “prebiotic” complex the line is named after, present in small amounts. Carbomer gives the gel texture; phenoxyethanol and sodium benzoate preserve it.

What to watch out for

No parfum is listed, which suits sensitive skin. Because the cleansing agents are so mild, the gel may not dissolve long-wear make-up or waterproof mascara; using a separate eye make-up remover avoids rubbing the eyes. Phenoxyethanol is a permitted preservative (max. 1% in the EU).

What users say

On Wizaż the gel had an average of 4.5/5 from 100 ratings (checked 30 October 2026). The most detailed reviews we read were more critical than the average suggests: users describe a gentle, odourless, non-foaming gel with a handy pump that leaves skin comfortable, but many say it barely removes make-up – one reviewer jokes that after mascara you are left with panda eyes. Some therefore use it as a second cleansing step or a mild morning wash.

Who it may suit

People with dry or sensitive skin who want a fragrance-free, non-drying face wash for the morning or as a second step after make-up removal. Those who wear heavy or waterproof make-up will need a separate remover.

Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01

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The ingredient list comes from the manufacturer’s website (date below). Formulas change and can differ between markets – the label of the product you buy is decisive.

Ingredients

  1. AQUA · Solvent
  2. GLYCERIN · Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant
  3. POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE · Surfactant – emulsifying
  4. POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE · Surfactant – emulsifying
  5. PANTHENOL · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  6. SODIUM HYALURONATE · Humectant, Skin conditioning
  7. ALPHA-GLUCAN · Humectant, Skin conditioning
  8. Oligosaccharide · not recognised
  9. POLYMNIA SONCHIFOLIA ROOT JUICE · Skin conditioning
  10. MALTODEXTRIN · Absorbent, Binding, Emulsion stabilising
  11. LACTOBACILLUS · Skin conditioning
  12. CARBOMER · Emulsion stabilising, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling
  13. SODIUM HYDROXIDE · Buffering, DenaturantEU restrictions
  14. PHENOXYETHANOL · Antimicrobial, PreservativeEU restrictions
  15. SODIUM BENZOATE · Anticorrosive, Fragrance, PreservativeEU restrictions

An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.

Ingredient list as published

Aqua, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Glucan, Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate

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