This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
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
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
PEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Threonine
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCholesterol
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract 0.1%
MoisturisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Chelating1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sucrose 0%
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Threonine, Sorbitol, Sodium PCA, Serine, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Proline, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract 0.1%, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Alanine, Betaine, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Lysine, Water, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Sucrose 0%, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Oenothera Biennis Oil (aka Evening Primrose Oil) is a non-fragrant oil from the evening primrose. Like other botanical oils, it is an emollient that helps hydrate and nourish skin.
It has an interesting fatty acid profile: linoleic (70-74%) and γ-linolenic (8-10%), with some amounts ofoleic palmitic, and stearic acids.
The gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is the headliner here; it's relatively rare in plant oils and acts as a precursor for anti-inflammatory signaling molecules in the skin.
There's a mixed body of clinical research with this ingredient as well, mostly on eczema/atopic dermatitis skin.
Some controlled trials showed improvement in inflammation, dryness, scaling, and overall severity. Other studies and large meta-analysis failed to show a significant effect; the honest takeaway here is "promising but inconsistent" rather than "miracle oil".
On the safety front, this ingredient is found to be safe as used in cosmetics and even has a history of safe food use.
Since this oil is contains oleic acid and palmitic acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Oleic Acid sits at C18 and Palmitic acid sits at C16.
In vitro studies have shown that oleic acid and palmitic acid are some of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
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