Makeup Remover reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 271 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Makeup Remover brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/Sephora, r/Rosacea, r/SkincareAddictionLux, r/Ulta. Top-rated brands include Clinique (4.8/5), Bioderma (4.8/5), Lancôme (4.6/5).
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Reviews271
Subreddits19
Posts55
Brands56
Products89
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#1
Clinique
4.8
(36)
"CLINIQUE eye makeup remover"
"Clinique take the day off cleansing balm"
"Clinique TTDO, is the best damn eye/brow/lip makeup remover I have ever used"
"Clinique take the day off balm. I also use a milk cleanser after."
"Clinique take the day off balm is the best for removing make up on sensitive type 2 rosacea skin!"
"Clinique purple bottle. Doesn’t leave a residue, very thorough and doesn’t break me out/irritate"
"I use Clinique take the day off balm. It’s literally a balm but it takes soooo little to get my makeup off."
"And Banila Co Clean it Zero."
"Clinique's Take the Day Off has been my go-to for years for the initial cleanse"
"Clinique take the day off balm"
#2
Bioderma
4.8
(23)
"Bioderma Sensibio travel size 100ml. removes lash glue and eye makeup really nicely"
"It's the only cleanser I can use that doesn't flare my skin."
"Great for removing eye makeup."
"I’ve been using bioderma’s atoderm cleansing oil for my face for the past few weeks now and have been fine so far"
"Is really good and so is Garniers with the pink cap."
"It is so much easier on the eyes and skin."
"It’s gentle on the eye."
"It takes EVERYTHING off gently."
"Bioderma sensibo micellar water is often recommended and supposed to be good for sensitive skin."
"Bioderma sensibio micellar water."
#3
Lancôme
4.6
(14)
"Lancôme Bifacil comes in travel bottles and it’s removes makeup like a dream, even waterproof products."
"I’ve loved the lancome bi facil and the bioderma pink bottle of micellar water."
"I have sensitive eyes too."
"Will literally melt your strongest makeup off."
"Lancome Bi-facil. I always use waterproof mascara and this one is really good."
"I have used this product for several months. My skin looks great. I use all their products. It's expensive but I had drawers full of products that didn't fit the bill. I am happy I have found my forever - Lancome."
"Lancôme Bi-Facil eye makeup remover is my holy grail."
"Lancôme eye bi-facil remover!"
"100 percent the Bi-Facil.. it’s a little pricy but it doesn’t take much to remove everything."
"Pricey, but you’ll have that bottle for a while."
#4
Pond's
4.2
(14)
"I recently went old school and started using Ponds cold cream."
"I only use ponds cold cream, everything else irritates my skin."
"Ponds Cold Cream is the best!"
"It's been in the market for decades. Tried and true; removes everything."
"Pond’s cold cream!"
"Try ponds cold cream rub it in let it sit and wipe off."
"Ponds Cold Cream Makeup Remover"
"Ponds cold cream"
"Ponds Cold Cream, I use the makeup removing washable cloths."
"Pond's cold cream."
#5
Banila Co
4.9
(12)
"I like Banilla for cleansing balms and The Outset Micellar Cleanser."
"Banila co (pink container) is my HG."
"It's the only balm/cream cleanser that hasn't broken my skin out."
"Its super gentle on the face and not too heavy."
"Removes even waterproof makeup."
"Will melt any make up off and is pretty gentle on my dry/dry-combo skin."
"Is amazing for dry skin."
"I use the banila co clean it balm!"
"I’m third-ing a cleansing balm! Banila&Co is my all time favorite."
"My favorite was banila & elf!"
#6
Garnier
4.1
(14)
"I second this! The Garnier Micellar Water is my holy grail. I’ve used it for years."
"Then I remove any excess with the Garnier micellar water on a cotton round."
"Garnier sensitive skin micellar water. The one with lighter pink cap."
"The Garnier Micellar blue cap one is the best!"
"Another good product is Maybelline oil free eye makeup remover."
"I use garnier miceller water (pink cap one), it also rates well as far as non toxic ingredients."
"I’m a micellar water girly! I use the pink Garnier one for sensitive skin because my eyes are the dumbest thing ever and react to almost everything."
"I use garnier Micellar water"
"Garnier micellar water for the rest of my face."
"I also use the makeup remover cloth thing with warm water/garnier Micellar water (the yellow one.)"
#7
e.l.f.
4.5
(13)
"I have been using e.l.f. Holy Hydration cleansing balm when I have mascara, concealer, or heavier amounts of shadow."
"Elf cleansing balm then regular face cleanser"
"For the price point elf is the best."
"Elf makes their cleansing balm in a mini for cheap!"
"I love the ELF cleansing balm and it doesn’t irritate my eyes."
"E.l.f. is my favorite. Completely mild, no fragrance, removes everything."
"The elf and Maybelline cleansing balm works wonders!"
"The ELF cleansing balm is also really nice."
"I really like elf cleansing balm."
"Elf Cleansing Balm and Garnier Micellar Water."
#8
Farmacy
4.9
(11)
"Farmacy Green Clean balm. Much more gentler than Clinique."
"It’s the most effective one I’ve found for eye makeup."
"I maybe u should try a gentle oil based remover like the farmacy green clean cleansing balm."
"Farmacy Green Clean cleansing balm or the ELF version."
"Farmacy green clean balm!!"
"I can use Farmacy Green Clean on my eyes without irritation."
"Farmacy green clean.. thank me later."
"Farmacy green clean cleansing balm"
"Farmacy green clean!"
"Farmacy’s green clean cleansing balm is AMAZING."
#9
DHC
4.4
(9)
"DHC Cleansing Oil"
"I’ve tried the dhc and manyo ones and also the coco kind oil to milk face wash... They do a great job of removing makeup and sunscreen"
"Removes the waterproof eyeliner I use."
"DHC cleansing oil."
"I’ve bought that several times."
"DHC cleansing oil is great."
"Dhc cleansing oil."
"Dhc cleansing oil"
"DHC deep cleansing oil is also really good and a little cheaper."
#10
Neutrogena
4.2
(9)
"Tissue and neutrogena eye makeup remover. I bought store brand equilavent works great too!"
"• Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover"
"Neutrogena oil cleanser, not the eye makeup remover, then water to get that off, then the blue micellar water."
"I use the Neutrogena eye makeup remover and don’t detect a fragrance"
"It does make your vision super blurry."
"It's effective but gentle at getting off mascara."
"I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover, but on my whole face."
"Those 3 are solid choices; also adding Neutrogena Makeup Remover Melting Balm."
"Neutrogena makes one that I use to take off the magnetic liner."
#11
Vaseline
4.3
(8)
"Vaseline is the best for removing eye makeup."
"• Vaseline (I know that sounds weird, yet it works!)"
"Vaseline. Then micellar water."
"For eye makeup I only use Vaseline. I rub it all over my eyes, then remove it with a tissue before I wash my face."
"Vaseline. It’s mild."
"You can wipe the makeup off your face/eyes with regular Vaseline or baby oil on a tissue, then wash your face as usual."
"I use Vaseline. It melts the makeup off and is very gentle."
"Vaseline or Aquaphore do the job well"
#12
Makeup Eraser
4.9
(7)
"I use a Makeup Eraser or the other similar types found on Amazon. It removes everything."
"I use makeup eraser. It is just a cloth that you wet."
"Have u tried the makeup remover towel? The makeup erasure, I think it’s called."
"Get the makeup eraser. Best investment I’ve made."
"Best one I've found so far."
"I love the makeup eraser microfiber cloths."
"I like a make up eraser cloth."
#13
Beauty of Joseon
5.0
(6)
"Beauty of Joseon’s cleansing balm. Incredibly gentle and removes makeup very easily."
"My HG for makeup removal is Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm."
"I love the Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm because it’s fragrance free and works very effectively at removing even waterproof makeup."
"I use the Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm. Works nice and does not irritate my eyes."
"Are great."
"Is great - gets makeup off and isn’t drying at all."
#14
Albolene
4.7
(6)
"Albolene is becoming my holy grail. Very simple ingredients and non-irritating."
"It barely irritates them."
"That jar lasts forever."
"I use Albolene. It’s kind of like Vaseline but it melts the mascara right off of your eyes!"
"Albolene"
"Albolene!"
#15
The Inkey List
4.7
(6)
"My favourites are the inkey list oat cleansing balm or the Byoma gel cleanser"
"I use the oat cleansing balm from the Inkey list. It never irritates my skin."
"I thoroughly enjoy the Inkey List Oat Cleansing balm."
"I really like the Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm!"
"I just started using the Inkey List oat oil cleansing balm which so far is very nice"
"Inkey list oat cleansing balm - doesn't work the best for waterproof makeup."
#16
Elemis
4.5
(6)
"Elemis cleansing balm and then my fave lrp tolierne . I love cleansing balms the most for makeup removal and that one is my favorite."
"Elemis Naked cleansing balm! It’s fragrance free and rinses completely clean."
"Elemis Naked (frag free version) cleansing balm has worked well for me."
"Have you tried Elemis cleansing balm?? Mini size for $17 you could try."
"Elemis cleansing balm"
"I also have Elemis cleansing balm that works pretty well."
#17
E.L.F.
4.6
(5)
"This stuff by Elf is the best"
"I used balm for the first time. Elf. My makeup came completely off and I’ve never been able to accomplish that"
"Second the elf makeup cleansing balm, I’ve tried expensive ones but always go back to elf because it just does the job well."
"Elf balm?"
"Elf"
#18
Clean It Zero
4.8
(4)
"I’ve gone through two of the large tubs of it."
"I use the clean it zero cleansing balm and found it’s super gentle!"
"Clean Zero balm is my #1 most favorite."
"I really like clean it zero balm."
#19
Good Molecules
4.8
(4)
"Good molecules cleansing balm- best I've tried and it's only $15."
"Good molecules cleansing balm followed by whatever foaming cleanser you normally use."
"The good molecules cleansing balm is great for sensitive skin and eyes."
"I really like the good molecules one! It feels oily as you’re putting it on, but rinse it off with water/a towel and your skin will feel perfectly normal after. It’s only $15."
#20
La Roche-Posay
4.8
(4)
"La Roche Posay Respectissime Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover. It’s been my HG for years, it’s gentle on the eyes and also fragrance free."
"I use La Roche-Posay Respectissime Eye Make Up Remover for Sensitive Eyes"
"La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo cleanser :) I have extremely sensitive skin but this has suited me really well!"
"Try la Roche Posay gentle cleanser and use it right up to the lashline, then wipe with microfiber cloths."
#21
The Ordinary
4.5
(4)
"I like The Ordinary Squalene Cleanser for my first cleanse. It comes out as a creamy gel, but then melts to an oil with the heat from your skin."
"The Ordinary’s squalane cleanser and makeup remover :) "
"TO Squalene cleanser worked much better than I’d expected."
"It melts into an oil and works great on my eyes."
#22
Heimish
5.0
(3)
"Heimish is a cruelty-free Korean brand."
"Gets waterproof mascara and sunscreen off effortlessly."
"I love Heimish All Clean Balm. A lot of cleansing balms hurt my eyes but I find this to be so gentle."
#23
Maybelline
5.0
(3)
"My HG is Maybellne Expert Eyes with the pink cap. I wear waterproof mascara every day and this stuff is fantastic."
"Old school Maybelline oily eye makeup remover for waterproof mascara. It is the only thing that truly takes off mascara for me."
"Maybelline Expert Eyes has never let me down! Make sure you get the one with the pink cap!"
#24
Dermalogica
4.7
(3)
"Is amazing and feels so nice."
"I’ve tried quite a few cleansing balms and oils and I kept going back to Dermalogica’s Precleanse."
"Or Clinique Take the Day Off Balm."
#25
Paula's Choice
4.3
(3)
"2nd: Paula’s choice Optimal Results Hydrating cleanser"
"Paula's Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover works much faster at getting mascara and eyeliner off."
"I do massage my face when I wash it with my cleansing balm (I use Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Cleansing Balm)."
#26
Baby Oil
4.0
(3)
"Baby oil on a cotton ball/pad gets it right off. Practically effortless."
"Baby oil for eyes. Cleansing oil for face."
"Baby oil on a tissue or Vaseline will dissolve anything, absolutely anything, and is as cheap as it gets."
#27
MAC
5.0
(2)
"MAC cleanse off oil is excellent - doesn’t irritate eyes and removes everything."
"MAC cleanse off oil for waterproof mascara and lots of makeup."
#28
Fresh
5.0
(2)
"Fresh Soy Cleanser is amazing! A dime sized amount takes off waterproof mascara."
"I love the Fresh Soy Cleanser! So gentle!"
#29
Geek and Gorgeous
5.0
(2)
"10/10 and really affordable."
"The geek & gorgeous mighty melt."
#30
Tatcha
4.5
(2)
"I use Tatcha Oil Cleanser and Lancôme Bi-facial eye makeup remover."
"Tatcha camellia oil is pretty great"
#31
Inkey List
4.5
(2)
"Is amazing. Only need a little bit and can be used as a ten minute moisture mask."
"Do a good job at removing waterproof mascara and liner."
#32
Lush
4.5
(2)
"It doesn't even sting."
"Ultrabland from lush or ponds cold cream"
#33
Heroine
4.5
(2)
"I swear by Heroine’s speedy mascara remover! Takes off their waterproof mascara like a breeze"
"If you’re talking about the heroine mascara, they sell a specific remover and it works pretty well :)"
#34
KEYS Soulcare
4.5
(2)
"I love the keys soulcare cleansing balm!"
"KEYS Soulcare has a great cleaning balm that works well when removing makeup!"
#35
Nivea
4.5
(2)
"Nivea Biphase in the blue bottle. It's amazing, doesn't sting the eyes or leave a residue."
"If I have more on I use the blue nivea you shake."
#36
Clarins
4.5
(2)
"Micellar water! or the clarins makeup remover is so good"
"Clarins instant eye makeup remover smells lovely"
#37
Cerave
4.0
(2)
"Honestly I use cerave healing balm when I use heavy make up or waterproof etc."
"I like cerave comforting eye makeup remover the most"
#38
Baby Oil and Baby Shampoo
5.0
(1)
"The best makeup remover per dollar is baby oil and baby shampoo. Apparently drag queens use this combo and I did as a broke college student."
#39
Haruharu Wonder
5.0
(1)
"Haruharu wonder Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil followed by their gel cleanser."
#40
Biore
5.0
(1)
"I use cleansing oil both to remove make up and sunscreen. Its so gentle! AM Biore cleansing oil"
#41
Hada Labo
5.0
(1)
"I live for the Hada Labo cleansing oil"
#42
NYX
5.0
(1)
"This balm removes the Nyx Epic Wear liquid eyeliner like a champ!! And it’s cheap af which is great"
#43
Optase
5.0
(1)
"Optase Eye Makeup Remover/Cleanser. It works like a charm and my eyes don't get irritated"
#44
One/Size
5.0
(1)
"The fairly new One/Size spray make up remover is amazing."
#45
Sephora Collection
5.0
(1)
"I ADORE the Sephora collection zinc micellar water."
#46
Noxzema
4.0
(1)
"I like using a cold cream as the first step, like Noxema."
#47
Anua
4.0
(1)
"Anua cleasing oil"
#48
Gofu
4.0
(1)
"Gofu clasing oil"
#49
Kylie Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"Kylie Cosmetics foam cleanser really takes everything off."
#50
Bausch & Lomb
4.0
(1)
"Bausch & Lomb Lumify eye makeup remover - it’s found by the eye drops / eye care section!"
#51
Caudalie
4.0
(1)
"Caudalie Micellar Water is a favorite."
#52
L'Oréal
4.0
(1)
"L'Oréal waterproof eye makeup remover, but the Clinique one you have is amazing."
#53
Make Up For Ever
4.0
(1)
"Makeup Forever’s Waterproof Gel remover."
#54
Simple
4.0
(1)
"Is cruelty free and most of their products are vegan."
#55
Avène
4.0
(1)
"I like the avené Micellar water. You only need a little bit each time"
#56
Beauty Bay
4.0
(1)
"Pretty cheap and pretty good."
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