An oil-based cleanser designed to dissolve makeup and impurities while rinsing clean without leaving residue on the skin.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This oil cleanser melts away makeup easily without the greasy residue that can linger after other balm cleansers. The formula rinses completely clean, making it a solid choice if you've been frustrated by oil cleansers that feel sticky on the skin.
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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.
An oil-based cleanser designed to dissolve makeup and impurities while rinsing clean without leaving residue on the skin.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.
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