I’m testing a make-up remover, which has its work cut out, given how the bulk of our eye make-up is now formulated to be “waterproof” or have “12 hour staying power” etc.
It’s important that you note that this is not a micellar water or a facial cleanser. Therefore, you must wash your face, ideally with a cleanser, after you’ve used it.
(You can read about the technical detail on how micellar water or facial cleansers work at this BLOG).
Before photo
After applying a plethora of waterpoof, pigmented, matte and shiny and mainly black make-up, my forearm looked like this:
(Products used are: Kay Beauty eyeliner/eyeshadow, Tom Ford under eye concealer, Tom Ford Emotion Proof eyeshadow, Maybelline colossal kajal, Givenchy waterproof mascara, Pat McGrath eyeshadow, Bobbi Brown black eyeliner (the one from the pot) and Jane Iredale eyeshadow).
Texture-wise this does feel marginally oilier than Garnier Skin Active’s eye make-up remover, but its nothing I can’t live with.
After photo
There is some residue of the glitter eyeshadow that remains (enclosed area) and its easily removed with a facial cleanser (Forest Essential’s Mashobra cleanser).
Would I buy this again?
There is absolutely no reason not to, so yes.
P.S. Ingredients and formulation….
To remind you, I’m actually a student as much as anyone is, and this is what I think the role of different ingredients in the formula are. I maybe wrong and please feel free to point out my errors in the comment section or by writing to me. Thank you.
Solvents: dissolving both water and oil soluble make-up, are Aqua, Isododecane
Emollients: Isopropyl palmitate, dimethicone, sunflower seed oil
Chelating agent: Trisodium EDTA (ensures product stability)
Preservatives: Benzethonium Chloride and Phenoxyethanol.
Surfactant (cleansing agent): Caprylyl/ Capryl glucoside