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In this issue, we invite Dai Ru, attending physician of the Department of Dermatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, to talk to you about how to choose makeup remover products.
Now putting on a beautiful makeup and going out again has become the norm for many girls. However, if the beautiful makeup is not completely removed after returning home, it is particularly easy to cause skin problems such as clogged pores and acne.
Therefore, finding a makeup remover product that feels comfortable and does not hurt the skin has become the need of every makeup artist.
Today, I will talk about how to find the right makeup remover for you.
The first step is to look at the ingredients
Makeup remover products are essentially a type of cleaning product, and like facial cleansers, they also use surfactants and oils to exert makeup removal effects.
How to judge the ability to remove makeup?
Remember one sentence: the higher the proportion of oil in the makeup remover product, the stronger the makeup removal ability. Because oil and fat are misused with makeup, dirt, sebum, etc. through the principle of "oil-soluble oil, similarity", etc., it plays a role in removing makeup.
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There is a lot of information about the ingredients of the products related to the ingredients, for makeup remover products:
Oily skin and acne skin need to pay attention to acne-causing ingredients, including isopropyl tetratetraate (isopropyl myristate), isopropyl hexadecanate (isopropyl palmitate), low-purity mineral oil, etc.
Dry skin and sensitive skin need to pay attention to allergenic ingredients, including soap base, sodium lauryl sulfate, ethanol, flavors, preservatives and so on.
When choosing makeup remover products, you can avoid the above ingredients as much as possible according to your skin type.
By reading the label of the skin care product (usually printed in the outer packaging or instruction manual), you can find the ingredients contained in the product, and of course, you can also check the ingredients of the product through tools such as the Cosmetic Ingredients App, the CosDNA website, and the official website of the State Drug Administration.
The second step is to look at the dosage form
So how to look at the dosage form to choose makeup remover products? I have made a chart of the various makeup removal products on the market now, and everyone can choose according to their own needs.
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➊ Makeup remover
The functional ingredient is a surfactant, the makeup removal ability is weak, it is not easy to remove the waterproof and oil-proof makeup; it is easy to use, it can be directly on the face without emulsification, and the skin feels refreshing after use, especially suitable for oil skin.
Unfortunately, makeup remover usually needs to be used with a cotton pad, which will cause secondary damage to the skin, so those with sensitive and severe dry skin should use it with caution.
The essence of makeup remover wipes is the combination of makeup remover water and cotton pads, which is very suitable for travel, business trips, time constraints and other situations.
❷ Makeup remover gel / gel / milk
With the help of surfactants to achieve the purpose of makeup removal, some will add some grease to increase the cleaning power of the product, but usually the makeup removal ability is not particularly strong, between the makeup remover water and the makeup remover oil.
The formula will be equipped with moisturizing ingredients, the skin is not easy to dry and tight after removing makeup, plus it can be directly removed on the face without the use of cotton pads, which is less irritating to the skin, which is very suitable for sensitive skin and dry skin.
❸ Cleansing oil
The main ingredient is oil, and some appearances are added to achieve the purpose of removing makeup through the principle of "oil soluble oil". Strong makeup removal ability, suitable for all kinds of makeup removal.
Use with water to emulsify, the skin feel is more oily, remove makeup and wash off with plenty of water, if you like a refreshing skin feeling, you can also use a gentle cleanser for secondary cleansing.
❹ Makeup remover
The solid state of makeup remover is relatively easy to pick up, and it is also the purpose of removing makeup using the principle of "oil-soluble oil". Strong makeup remover (slightly weaker than makeup remover oil) removes most waterproof makeup.
The solid form makes it easy to carry, but it needs to be dug up with a spoon before use, which is not suitable for lazy people.
❺ Eye and lip makeup remover
The skin in the eye and lip area is more fragile, but the makeup in this area is usually more long-lasting, so special makeup removal products are required, which does not irritate the skin while ensuring the ability to remove makeup.
Eye and lip makeup remover products are usually water-oil double-layered, which has both the ability to clean the oil phase and the refreshing feeling of the water phase. Shake evenly before use, different water and oil ratios will produce different makeup removal effects and skin feeling experience.
In addition to looking at the ingredients and dosage forms, how to choose makeup remover products through brands and lists?
How to choose makeup remover products - the third step, look at the brand
How to choose makeup remover products - the fourth step, look at the list
Oily skin / acne skin need to avoid skin care ingredients
What about the skincare ingredient list? Teach you how to choose
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