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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil versus Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser .

Published on January 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Makeup Remover Japanese Brand Japan
Makeup Remover Japanese Brand Japan

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Emulsifying

Peg-12 Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.

Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 2.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 4.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 7.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.

It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.

Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.

This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.

Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.

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Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 8.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.

Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.

Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 11.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

6
What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.

Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.

One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.

Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.

Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 15.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil contains this as ingredient number 16.

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

16% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
32% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil 19 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Light (2) Works Well (2) Irritating (1) Great Value (1) Light Scent (1) No Scent (1)
vch718's avatar

vch718

5 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Price: 5/5
Affordable for product made in Japan and easily available
Packaging: 5/5
Slim bottle, pump makes it mess free, have safety...

Price: 5/5
Affordable for product made in Japan and easily available
Packaging: 5/5
Slim bottle, pump makes it mess free, have safety cap
Texture: 5/5
Liquid texture. Very easy to spread and dissolve.
Smell: 4/5
Have fragrance smell, subtle and pleasant.
Result: 5/5
Remove waterproof makeup easily, doesn't cause break out on my oily, acne prone skin.

Con:
contain mineral oil and fragrance

Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser 21 ingredients

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