A facial cleanser with a nine-ingredient formula, designed to effectively cleanse and remove makeup.
Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water (Aqua), Squalane, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sucrose Stearate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This $79 cleanser melts makeup away effectively, earning praise from makeup wearers, yet its nine-ingredient formula strikes others as far too expensive when identical ingredients are available elsewhere for much less. Those watching the price-to-ingredient value may want to explore alternatives; those prioritizing strong makeup removal might find the performance worth the cost.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A facial cleanser with a nine-ingredient formula, designed to effectively cleanse and remove makeup.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.
Bioeffect Facial Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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