This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningCistus Monspeliensis Extract
MaskingHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Lemongrass Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Diglycerin
Humectant
PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningStearoyl Inulin
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Methyl Gluceth-10, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Cistus Monspeliensis Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Diglycerin, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Water, Stearoyl Inulin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Tocopherol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-7
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide DEA, Lauric Acid, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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