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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion versus Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes .

Published on February 04, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both makeup removers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Makeup Remover American Brand United States
Makeup Remover American Brand United States

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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Starts at $9.99
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Starts at $5.79

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

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema (2)

Concerns

Drying
Rosacea
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: 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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Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Mixed

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

It is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to products when applied. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.

As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.

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Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Isostearyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.

Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 3.

5
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Liked

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate is an emollient. Emollients help your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a thin film on top. This film helps trap moisture. It also helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness or helping to create a silky feel.

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate comes from isostearic acid, a saturated fatty acid. It is a synthetic ingredient.

Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.

D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.

D5 is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.

Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.

Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane

Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is derived from caprylic and capric acids. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties.

According to the manufacturer, it is hydrophilic and soluble in aqueous solutions (water). They also state this ingredient is stable in a medium pH range (~5 - 8).

As an emulsifier, it helps make oils and oil-soluble ingredients more soluble in water.

Learn more about Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 12.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sucrose Cocoate is created from the sucrose esters of coconut acid. Coconut acid is comprised of the fatty acids of coconut oil.

It is an emulsifier and skin conditioner.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 18.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 10.

10
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide

Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

27% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
24% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Neutrogena Hydrating Eye Makeup Remover Lotion 22 ingredients

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Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes 17 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 2 reviews
dewy_cthulu's Avatar'
Jan 28, 2023

Terrible!
It removes makeup but at what cost?! My skin was so red and stung after using these. Gave 1 star because I can't give 0.

Terrible!
It removes makeup but at what cost?! My skin was so red and stung after using these. Gave 1 star because I can't give 0.

cgi's Avatar'
May 3, 2021

Not the best for your skin
Makeup wipe removers aren’t actually very good for you because they can slowly irritate your skin, so I’ve stopped using them. This one though, actually clogged my pores. When I used to remove my makeup with...

Not the best for your skin
Makeup wipe removers aren’t actually very good for you because they can slowly irritate your skin, so I’ve stopped using them. This one though, actually clogged my pores. When I used to remove my makeup with these, I was left with a very greasy feeling on my face. It started to make my skin more oily, and then at some point my skin started to peel off in dry patches. I don’t have sensitive skin, in fact I try a lot of new occasionally. These also gave off a slight tingling sensation, which I’m aware most makeup wipes do, but the skin on my eyes felt like they were going to peel off. It left a greasy, but dry feeling after using. It also took like 3 wipes to remove my eye makeup. It’s not only these wipes too, you shouldn’t even be using makeup wipes at all (unless it’s what works for you) because they have very harsh chemicals, even the most “gentle” wipes can ruin the skin barrier over time. It’s also extremely bad for the environment. If you still use makeup wipes, I really recommend you to start using the double-cleansing method where you use an oil-based cleanser and then a water-based cleanser. If not, use micellar water with cotton rounds. Oil-based cleansers are meant to break down and melt your makeup off, and using a water-based cleanser afterwards will take off the oil and all that dirt your skin collected during the day. I hope this review helped some of y’all!!

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