Call me demanding, but if I have to splurge on an expensive makeup remover, I expect it to:
- Remove all traces of makeup – including waterproof mascara – in less than a minute
- Be gentle, so it won’t irritate or sting my eyes
- Make me a cup of tea
Ok, maybe the cup of tea is asking too much. But a good makeup remover must fulfill the first two criteria, right? Clarins Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover… doesn’t. Here’s why:
What’s In Clarins Gentle Eye-Makeup Remover?
POLYSORBATE 20 & POLOXAMER 184
Clarins Gentle Eye-Makeup is a micellar water for your eyes. It uses the same non-ionic, non-foaming surfactants, like Polysorbate 20 and Poloxamer 184.
On the positive side, they’re gentler than traditional cleansers like Sodium Laureth Sulphate, so they don’t sting your eyes as much.
On the negative side, they don’t remove makeup all that well… The less powerful the surfactant, the more elbow grease it takes to get the job done.
Is the trade off worth it? If you have sensitive skin or need to get your makeup off in a pinch, yes.
Texture
This makeup remove feels like water. Looks like water. Acts like water.
Fragrance
It has an old-fashioned floral scent.
How To Use It
Pour a few drops on a cotton pad and gently wipe your eyes with it.
Performance & Personal Opinion
Remember I told you Clarins Gentle Make-Up Remover is basically water in a bottle?
If you’ve ever tried washing a greasy pan with water alone, you know where I’m going with this. It won’t work. Water and oil don’t mix, so the former can’t remove the latter.
Your makeup (especially waterproof mascara) contains oils. Water alone will smear the mascara around. It won’t melt it away.
I need to use a lot of product, cotton pads and elbow grease to remove makeup off my eye area. FYI, don’t think that I’m wearing heavy makeup, either. I usually skip eyeliner and opt for non-waterproof mascara.
But Clarins Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion can’t do anything against even the gentlest of makeup, like eyeshadow and primer. If they eventually comes off, it’s because of the all the scrubbing you have to do.
The eye makeup remover itself is very gentle. It won’t irritate or sting your eyes – even if accidentally gets inside them. But all that scrubbing? That is a recipe for irritation!
I could forgive this eye makeup remover if it only struggled against waterproof mascara. But it struggles to remove anything! What’s the point of it being so gentle, if it doesn’t do the job anyway?
Available at: Clarins counters
Have you tried Clarins Gentle Eye-Makeup Remover Lotion? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Poloxamer 184, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Panthenol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Parfum/Fragrance, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract [V2221A]
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Is Clarins Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Too Gentle For The Job? syndicated from Beautiful With Brains
November 26, 2019 at 03:58AM
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