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
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-45 Stearate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Methylserine
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-7
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Dimethoxy Di-P-Cresol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aminobutyric Acid
Zostera Marina Extract
Skin ConditioningPyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic Colorant2-Methyl-4-(2,2,3-Trimethyl-3-Cyclopentenyl)-2-Buten-1-Ol
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Ionone
Astringent
Linalool
Perfuming
Methylcyclopentadecenone
MaskingMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingMethylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
Perfuming
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Glycerin, Water, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sorbitol, Glycol Distearate, Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-45 Stearate, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylserine, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Niacinamide, Hydroxycitronellal, Dimethoxy Di-P-Cresol, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Silk, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Aminobutyric Acid, Zostera Marina Extract, Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, CI 15985, CI 19140, 2-Methyl-4-(2,2,3-Trimethyl-3-Cyclopentenyl)-2-Buten-1-Ol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hexamethylindanopyran, Ionone, Linalool, Methylcyclopentadecenone, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about Linalool
