My First Impressions on Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water

This is the first time for me to buy and try Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water. I'm not an avid fan of using micellar waters because:

1. You may use too much cotton pads - #zerowaste  no more.
2. I've gotten used to putting toners with my palms, so no unnecessary tugging or abrassions.
3. I don't think they can deeply clean your pores. I trust cleansing oils for removing sunscreen and makeup as the first step for double-cleansing.

I've read/watched blogs and vlogs that you may still need to rinse off micellar water with water after. Micellar waters contain surfactants that may just stay on top of your skin if you just let them be. This may result clogging of pores and acne. I've learned about micellar waters from Lab Muffin.

But because of the unfortunate events, it lead me to buy one.

Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water
A 200 ml costs Php 169 in the nearest Watsons outlet.  

I got Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water from the nearest Watsons in my area. I think it's reasonably priced at Php 165 ml per 200 ml. I know there's another brand with a better pricing per 400 ml and has more positive reviews but it wasn't available. I'd like to try that, too. But I chose Nivea Micellar Water mainly because of the price and its claim of being 0% alcohol.

Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water Ingredients List

It's too early to tell what I like and not like about Nivea micellar water. So here's a few first  impressions:

• It took me six square, Cuddles-brand cotton pads to completely clean my face.
• I can't detect any smell.
• I still rinsed my face with water and baby towel combo to be sure. Good thing that there's no residue on the towel.
• My face has become oily-dehydrated, so I can't say it is that moisturizing. My face felt smooth to touch but there's this kind of a parched feeling. 
• I am now curious what other contenders have to offer. 

See the cleansing transition left to right.
I've used six square, Cuddles-brand cotton pads before I can declare that my face is sunscreen and makeup-free.

Honestly, I feel better with my double-cleansing method with cleansing oil then facial wash. Since there's this ridiculously water supply problem, saving water is crucial. But then, there will be more potential waste because of this alternative. I haven't really thought about using reusable cotton/cleansing pads, yet, so that's another story.

Hopefully, my acne won't aggravate and I can get a technique on how to deeply clean my face with Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water. It's a game changer and it would be interesting to see if this would work on me in the long run.

Have you tried Nivea Acne Clear 0% Alcohol Micellar Water, too? Please share about it. \^o^/