Best Makeup Removers For Every Skin Type
Because taking off your makeup should be the most important step of your skincare routine.
Makeup remover might be the most important step in your makeup and skincare routine. Ensuring that you properly remove your makeup preps your skin for all of your nourishing night-time skincare products. When makeup is not removed properly, not only do skincare products not have the ability to permeate the skin, but pores can become clogged which leads to breakouts. Whether you prefer a cleansing balm that guarantees full makeup removal or you like something on the lighter side, L'OFFICIEL rounds up our favorite makeup removers for every skin type.
Normal Skin
This makeup remover gets down to business. The thick, butter formula is not for the faint of heart (and those with acne-prone skin should avoid it). However, those with normal skin will love this fragrance-free, rich-consistency cleanser. Especially if you're planning on wearing a lot of makeup during the hot summer months, the Slaai Makeup-Melting cleanser will ensure that your makeup is completely removed and your skin is feeling fresh for the rest of your skincare routine.
Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser, $36, Sephora
Peach & Lily's version of an oil cleanser promises to completely melt makeup, leave no residue, and keep skin breakout-free. The transformative skincare brand that focuses on nourishing ingredients and solving skin sensitivity delivers this modern cleansing oil that works for any type of skin. Because it's so versatile, the Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser, packed with ginger root extract and grapeseed oil, works especially well for normal skin
Peach & Lily Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser, $35, Peach & Lily
Dry Skin
If you struggle with dry skin, Eadem's hydrating makeup remover is the one for you. Formulated with soothing ingredients like tiger grass and allantoin, this cleansing balm's tube container is easy to use, unlike other balms. The first step to hydrating skin starts with a nourishing makeup remover that promises not to further dry out your skin.
Eadem Dew Dream Hydrating Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm with Tiger Grass, $30, Sephora
The Oat Cleansing Balm from The Inkey List should be your one-stop shop if you have dry skin. The ultra-rich, simple formula nourishes skin without leaving a residue. This balm requires another wash afterward, but the hydrating oat formula will not leave those with dry skin down. Colloidal oatmeal visibly reduces redness and dry spots for an affordably luxurious experience.
The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm, $10, Sephora
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
Rihanna does it best for oily skin with this makeup remover. Though it's a cream cleanser, the Fenty Skin Remove-It-All cleanser removes makeup easily without any harsh scrubbing involved. Packed with Vitamin C from Barbados Cherry and oil-absorbing Gingko Biloba, this makeup remover is ideal for those with oily, uneven skin. With brightening and clarifying ingredients, those who suffer from acne-prone skin will love this easy-to-use formula.
Fenty Skin Total Cleans'r Remove-It-All Cleanser With Barbados Cherry, $28, Sephora
People with oily skin will be obsessed with Herbivore's Makeup Removing Face Wash. This clean formula removes makeup and cleanses skin without being overly drying. Rosewater guarantees hydration while squalane regulates oil production. The light formula won't oversaturate skin with heavy ingredients, keeping your skin fresh, hydrated, and makeup-free.
Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater + Squalane Makeup Removing Face Wash, $26, Sephora
Combination Skin
The powerful duo of squalene along with eight plant-derived oils makes Biossance's makeup-removing cleansing oil a showstopper for those with combination skin. With this skin type, it's imperative to ensure moisture while keeping oil at bay. The oil consistency makes this product ideal for those with combination skin as it gently removes stubborn makeup without an overly rich formula. Squalane locks in essential moisture and the naturally-derived oils soften skin and deliver antioxidant-rich ingredients to the skin's moisture barrier.
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil, $32, Sephora
Another fan-favorite, Farmacy's cleansing balm's simple, natural ingredient list makes it the perfect option for combination skin. sunflower and ginger root oils melt away heavy makeup, and turmeric extract removes visible impurities, dirt, and sunscreen residue. Combination skin relies on moisturizing yet regulating ingredients, so the Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm gives combination skin the best of both worlds with clean ingredients and natural exfoliation.
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm, $36, Sephora
Sensitive Skin
Tatcha's luxurious 2-in-1 makeup remover and cleanser duo gives those with sensitive skin everything they could hope for in a take-off-the-day skincare step. Packed with moisturizing ingredients, this product still ensures complete makeup removal while being amazing for people with the most sensitive of skin.
Tatcha The Camellia Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser, $50, Sephora
Nutrient-rich, gentle, and hydrating—what more could sensitive skin want? This cleansing oil's anti-aging and hydrating ingredient list leaves sensitive skin feeling clean, soft, and makeup-free. Formulated with green tea and rosehip, Boscia's Makeup Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil is the ideal lightweight formula for this skin type.
Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil, $37, Ulta
