Clean skin without the stripped feeling.
A water-based micellar cleanser that lifts makeup, sunscreen and daily buildup without a stripped feel. Made with oat micelles, calming hydrosols, fermented vinegars and mineral spring water.
You know that tight feeling after washing your face? The Micellar Cleanser lifts makeup and buildup without stripping, so that feeling doesn’t show up in the first place.
Follow with the Hydration Mist to put water and balance back.
The Micellar Cleanser- Fruit Vinegars & Botanical Waters - 100 ml is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The Micellar Cleanser- Fruit Vinegars & Botanical Waters
The Micellar Cleanser- Fruit Vinegars & Botanical Waters - 100 ml is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Reclaim your bloom
Cleansing shouldn't leave skin feeling worse than it started. Many cleansers use strong surfactants that take away protective oils along with the buildup, so skin ends up tight and squeaky. Like rain washing a flower without disturbing its bloom, The Micellar Cleanser uses gentle oat micelles to lift away oil, sunscreen and makeup, with calming hydrosols, fermented vinegars and mineral spring water to leave skin fresh, balanced and comfortable. It removes what skin no longer needs and respects what it does.
How to use
A little reminder: Cleansing should leave your skin feeling comfortable, soft, and refreshed. There is no need to scrub, use hot water, or chase that squeaky-clean feeling.
gently gather oil, sunscreen and makeup without harsh surfactants
rich in beta-glucans, known for comforting skin
calming botanical waters for reactive-feeling skin
rice, pomegranate and red wine vinegar help keep skin slightly acidic
Formula notes
The Micellar Cleanser began with a simple question:
Why does cleansing so often leave skin feeling worse instead of better?
Many cleansers rely on strong surfactants that remove not only dirt and oil, but also many of the protective elements healthy skin depends upon.
I wanted a cleanser that respected the skin's biology.
Rather than traditional surfactants, this formula relies on oat-derived micelles.
Micelles naturally attract both water-soluble and oil-soluble impurities, allowing the skin to be cleansed with exceptional gentleness.
I selected oat micelles because they cleanse effectively without the stripped feeling many cleansers leave behind.
Oats are one of the most well-studied ingredients for sensitive skin.
Rich in beta-glucans and soothing compounds, colloidal oat helps comfort visible redness and support a healthy skin barrier.
I chose oat because it offers both cleansing support and skin comfort.
Traditionally valued for calming and balancing the complexion.
Melissa offers gentle astringent properties while remaining remarkably kind to sensitive skin.
One of the most beloved botanical ingredients for reactive skin.
Chamomile helps calm visible redness while providing soft, comforting hydration.
A favorite ingredient for stressed or environmentally challenged skin.
Helichrysum is traditionally prized for supporting skin resilience and comfort.
Rice Vinegar • Pomegranate Vinegar • Red Wine Vinegar
Selected not as exfoliants, but as microbiome-conscious ingredients that help support healthy skin pH and overall skin balance.
Their naturally occurring acids help maintain the slightly acidic environment healthy skin prefers.
Mineral-rich spring water provides the foundation of the formula.
I selected it because minerals are an often-overlooked component of healthy skin function.
A probiotic-based preservation system chosen for its compatibility with sensitive skin and microbiome-conscious philosophy.
The Micellar Cleanser was created to cleanse with respect, for the barrier, the microbiome, and the skin's natural ability to care for itself.
THE MICELLAR CLEANSER- FRUIT VINEGARS & BOTANICAL WATERS
What it is
A water-based micellar cleanser made with oat micelles, calming hydrosols, fermented vinegars and mineral spring water.
Benefits
Where it fits in your routine
Step 1, Cleanse. Use before the Hydration Mist and your serum and lipid steps.
The effect
Clean, fresh skin that feels comfortable, never squeaky
Feels like:
Smells like:
The Texture
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$ 34.00
The science, simply
Healthy skin depends on multiple layers working together in harmony.
How each layer is supported
A healthy acid mantle helps regulate pH, support microbial balance, and maintain skin resilience.
pH balanced between 4.8–5.5
Fermented vinegars support a healthy acidic environment
Cleanses without excessive disruption
Hydration is essential for healthy skin function.
Avoids harsh surfactants that can contribute to dehydration
Mineral-rich spring water and hydrosols help maintain comfort
Leaves skin refreshed rather than stripped
Healthy skin hosts a diverse community of beneficial microbes.
Gentle cleansing helps avoid unnecessary disruption
Fermented vinegars support microbiome-conscious care
Maintains a skin environment favorable to healthy microbial balance
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Reviews
Barrier Bloom Care
Healthy skin depends on a balanced acid mantle, beauty bugs, hydration and an intact barrier.
Complete your ritual
Layer water-based hydration with a lipid step.
The Micellar Cleanser- Fruit Vinegars & Botanical Waters$ 34.00
The Jelly Plump Serum$ 74.00
The Lipid Lotion$ 54.00Together: $ 162.00
Barrier Bloom Care
Cleanse, hydrate, then finish with a lipid step. Thinnest and wettest first, richest last.
1Cleanse
$ 34.00
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2Hydrate
$ 44.00
3Hydrate enhancer
$ 74.00
4Lipid enhancer
$ 74.00
5Lipid
$ 54.00
6Lipid enhancer
$ 69.00
Cosmetic skincare. Patch test new products on a small area first.
Ritual sets
Every set below includes The Micellar Cleanser.
Foundational Set
Our foundational three-step ritual: Micellar Cleanser, Hydration Mist and Lipid Lotion. Gentle daily support for healthy, resilient-looking skin at every age.
Hydration Enhancer Set
Cleanser, Hydration Mist, Jelly Plump and Lipid Lotion. Extra hydration layers for skin that feels dry, dehydrated or depleted.
Clarity & Renewal Set
Cleanser, Hydration Mist, Golden C and Lipid Lotion. Lipid and antioxidant support for oily, breakout-prone or uneven-looking skin.
The Replenishing Set
Cleanser, Hydration Mist, Jelly Plump, Golden C and Luminous Lipids. Antioxidant and lipid support for mature, dull or tired-looking skin.
The Complete Collection
All six steps of the Barrier Bloom Care Ritual in one set, supporting every layer of your skin: cleanse, hydrate, plump, brighten, seal and glow.
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Instead of strong surfactants, it uses gentle oat micelles to lift oil, sunscreen and makeup, so skin feels clean without tightness.
Either way works. Wipe away with a soft cloth or cotton round, or rinse with water.
It is made for all skin types, with calming hydrosols and colloidal oat. Patch test first if you are unsure.
Yes. Use it in the evening to remove makeup, sunscreen and buildup, and in the morning only if you want it.
Follow with the Hydration Mist, then your serum and lipid steps.
Reclaim your bloom with a daily ritual rooted in how skin actually works.
Healthy skin starts with an intact barrier. Every ritual we build supports it first.
Skin is naturally acidic. Every formula is pH tested every batch to keep that balance.
Skin hosts a living community of beneficial microbes. We choose care that is gentle on them.
Skin sheds and renews on its own schedule. We skip harsh scrubbing and let desquamation happen naturally.
Soft, supple, comfortable skin with a velvet finish. That is the feeling we formulate for.
Start your ritual
$ 34.00
