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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover versus Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 .

Last updated on August 31, 2023. Published on April 04, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Makeup Remover French Brand France
Makeup Remover French Brand France

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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Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
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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: 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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L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover contains this as ingredient number 1.

Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.

When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.

Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.

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L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover contains this as ingredient number 4.

Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover contains this as ingredient number 5.

Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Liked

Dipotassium Phosphate is an inorganic salt. This just means it has a different structure than organic salts. It is a stabilizing and pH adjusting ingredient.

This ingredient is soluble in water.

L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover contains this as ingredient number 6.

Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Liked

Potassium Phosphate is the term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions. Our bodies naturally create and use potassium phosphate.

In cosmetics, potassium phosphate is used to adjust the pH level of products. Our skin has a natural pH level. Maintaining this pH level is important for our skin barrier. If the skin barrier is disrupted, our skin can experience dehydration and irritation.

This ingredient is used in medicine to help treat low blood levels of phosphorus.

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L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover contains this as ingredient number 8.

Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 contains this as ingredient number 14.

6
What it does: Preservative

Polyaminopropyl Biguanide is a preservative.

L'Oreal Absolute Eye & Lip Make-up Remover contains this as ingredient number 10.

Garnier Eye Make-up Remover 2 in 1 contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

36% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

Usage

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