Makeup cleansers are products that are designed to remove your makeup without leaving your face feeling dry or dehydrated. The best makeup removers are the ones that are gentle enough on your skin to use every day, but still effective enough to get rid of your makeup. Here are some of the best cleansing waters on the market today.
$40.00
It's not AS great at removing hardcore eye makeup (which I think any cleansing waters struggle with... that stuff needs a balm/oil cleanser) but it leaves my skin feeling so fresh and not sticky at all. ...This makeup cleanser is wonderful I use it to remove my eye makeup only and it doesn't sting, burn, or irritate.
What it is: A soap-free, no-rinse micellar water that removes makeup, cleanses, hydrates, and soothes skin in one step for a fresh, clean complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grape Water: Moisturizes and soothes.
- Chamomile: Soothes and reduces the appearance of redness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan .
What Else You Need to Know: This highly natural, vegan formula takes off makeup and cleanses your face in one step.
$43.00
It has a faint fruity scent, which is preferable because strong scents are tough on my sensitive skin. The water-base adds hydration when cleansing unlike foam and chemical cleansers. ...I personally still prefer a cleanser to remove my makeup, as I did notice some small breakouts after using this product in place of my regular cleanser....If You Like Micellar Waters, You’ll Love This One...Facial Cleanser
What it is: A milky, ceramide-rich micellar water that thoroughly and gently removes makeup, dirt, pollution, and bacteria from the face and eye area—no rinsing needed.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micellar Cleansing Blend: A mix of ultra-gentle, dirt- and pollution-capturing surfactants and emollients.
- 3-Ceramide Blend: Ceramides AP, NP, and EOP are derived from plant sources and are identical to the wax-like moisturizing ceramides that occur naturally in skin and help
soothe and maintain the moisture balance of skin while protecting against water loss.
ITEM: 2818706
Size: 1.69 oz. / 50 ml
$11.00
This is one of the best micellar cleansing waters I have ever used! It removes my makeup wonderfully and leaves my skin so soft and smooth! ...The best micellar water!...The best micellar cleansing water for my skin😍 It removes makeup perfectly✨✨✨ My skin is left glowing and beautiful!
What it is: A micellar water that quickly removes makeup and supports the skin barrier every day.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Postbiotics: Helps support and nourish the skin barrier.
- Niacinamide: Helps promote hydrated, smooth and even-toned skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a micellar water that quickly removes makeup and supports the skin barrier every day. It contains postbiotics, to help support and nourish, and niacinamide to hydrate and visibly smooth.
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$19.00
Gentle but thorough cleanser...A gentle foaming cleanser that Iuse in the morning! Unscented so it’s perfect for my sensitive skin!...Gentle and effective cleanser...I use this in the morning and on days when I’m not wearing makeup.
What it is: A gentle cleanser that matches your skin's pH level to remove impurities, face makeup, and sunscreen, without stripping away natural oils.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Hyaluronic Acid (Blue HA): Delivers effective, long-lasting hydration.
- Allantoin: Soothes skin.
- Amino Acid Complex: Supports skin’s barrier.
$43.50
My skin has significantly improved in texture and brightness, I no longer have breakouts - this product has completely replaced my double cleansing routine and actually leaves my akin cleaner than my oil cleanser/facewash combo...Daily Cleanser...I’ve been using the facial cleanser consistently for five weeks now, and I definitely love the forming activation part.
What it is: A gentle cleanser that removes 100 percent of makeup, oils, and SPF, while cleansing and hydrating your skin without leaving it feeling tight or dry.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Trealix: Instantly hydrates the skin within 30 seconds.
- Glycerin: Absorbs water like a magnet to intensely hydrate and visibly plump the skin.
- Oil-like Emollients: Melt off makeup while moisturizing the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
$89.00
I still double cleanse using this cleanser,...For the best cleanse, I use the oil cleanser by Dermalogica and then follow with the oil to foam cleanser.
What it is: This transformative oil to foam cleanser removes makeup, sunscreen, and debris while cleansing skin in one step for ultra-clean, healthy-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Oiliness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sea Buckthorn Oil: Rich in antioxidant Vitamin E.
- Plant-Derived Prebiotic, Saccharide Isomerate: Moisture magnet to support long-lasting hydration.
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: Provides an intense yet gentle cleanse.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SL
$47.50
Takes off eye makeup...I was looking for a cleanser that removed all my eye makeup.... this cleanser did it! ...Gentle Cleanser...I’ve tried a few different cleansers and most dry out my skin. This cleanser does not!
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A skin loving hydrating facial cleanser that combines the cleansing power of a foam cleanser with the hydration of a serum.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramides: Lipids that retain moisture and help reinforce the skin barrier
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps attract moisture and plump the look of fine lines and wrinkles
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Fine lines and wrinkles
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ITEM: 2810307
Size: 5 oz / 150 ml
$42.00
My new favourite cleanser! My skin used to feel clogged and textured but this leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth....It does a great job of removing light everyday makeup/sunscreen! + the bottle is super cute and chic!
What it is: A two-in-one cleanser and enzymatic exfoliator that dissolves impurities and dead skin—for a smoother, brighter complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upcycled Pineapple Enzymes: Gently exfoliate and decongest.
- Argan Oil: Is an abundant source of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E.
- Lactic Acid and White Willow Bark (Natural Salicylic Acid): Visibly renew the surface of skin for a smooth, bright appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Get fresh, bright-, youthful-looking (neve
ITEM: 2459402
Size: 1.52 oz/ 45 mL
$25.00
Pros (makeup removal, feel) & Cons (packaging, $)...What I like/love: 1-2. The cleanser is not stripping (like my old cleanser) and cleans off makeup and skincare products (serums, toners) effortlessly. ...removes all sunblock/makeup...This is amazing, go Rihanna! I have tried many cleansers before and this one a) takes all makeup and sunblock off in one go, b) doesn't dry skin, c) doesn't cause breakouts.
What it is: A mini 2-in-1 makeup remover-cleanser for the delicious deep clean you deserve: Its creamy lather removes dirt, oil, and longwear makeup—no stripping.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Oiliness
Formulation: Cream
Scent: Smells like cherries and coconut
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Barbados Cherry (Acerola): Every one of these tropical cherries is loaded with more vitamin C than an orange.
