This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
SurfactantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingArginine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Tyrosine
MaskingValine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantMethionine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-39
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Tyrosine, Valine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Fructooligosaccharides, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-39, Decylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDecyl Cocoate
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientParfum
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Decyl Cocoate, C9-12 Alkane, Diisostearyl Malate, Parfum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Water, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metaphosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water