Sleeping with your makeup on is one of the top few beauty taboos. Leaving your makeup on overnight can leave you with clogged pores and will give way to blemishes and pimples! However, finding a makeup remover that doesn’t irritate your skin or cause redness sounds simple only in theory. That’s why we’ve gathered this list of formulas you can use with ease and comfort because they don’t cause you any irritation or dryness. Scroll through the gallery now to see our top choices for gentle makeup removers.
A makeup remover and cleanser all in one, this gentle micellar cleanser helps to remove grime, makeup, and bacteria from the face (eyes and lips included!) without any irritation. Filled with non-fragrant plant oils that nourish the skin, simply shake the bottle before use and smooth it over the face with a soft cotton pad. No rinsing needed.
This lightweight essential oil cleanser emulsifies with water to a cleansing milk, gently yet effectively dissolving makeup and impurities without over-drying, leaving skin clean and replenished. Enriched with a blend of pure botanical oils (squalane, evening primrose oil, and lavender essential oil), this all-in one non-comedogenic cleansing formula leaves skin balanced, soothed, and prepared for optimal night-time replenishment.
Formulated with high purity olive oil, this cleansing oil helps to deeply and gently cleanse the skin and successfully remove makeup instantly. Even waterproof mascaras will be cleansed from the lashes instantly and delicately. It’s also enhanced with super hyaluronic acid that intensely hydrates the skin’s moisture balance that leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. Free of fragrances, alcohol, and colourants, this cleansing oil is luxuriously soft on the skin.
This cleansing gel gently exfoliates and tones the skin while removing all traces of dirt, oil, and makeup. This vegan cleanser is also safe to use around the eyes and using hydroxy acids it helps leave the skin feeling silky soft and balanced. Just wet your hands and massage it into the face until it lathers and rinse thoroughly.
This reformulated formula is gentle yet instantly removes eye and face makeup. It has the antioxidant-rich natural Echinacea Flower extract and natural moisturising agents to balance skin and leave it with a rosy glow.
This has Thermal Spring Water which has a combination of minerals and traces elements to soothe, soften and fight free-radical damage. It also has glycerin to cleanse without drying skin.
This fragrance-free hypoallergenic formula is suited for sensitive skin, and the water-based sheets contain ingredients derived from facial toners and can even help remove heavy makeup. With an enhanced cleasing capability, dead skin cells are effectively removed and improve the skin’s clarity. It’s also infused with hyaluronic acid and green tea extract that tones and refreshes the skin.
Enriched with goat milk, this cleanser is rich in the soothing natural milk proteins that help effectively cleanse the skin and leave it supple. Enriched with manuka honey, the cleanser leaves the skin feeling nourished and smooth and this cleanser has even been clinically tested to be safe for sensitive skin.
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Text: Moh Shuying, FEMALE / Additional text: Farisia Thang
This post was first published on December 19, 2017 and updated on August 24, 2020.
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