Banilla Co Clean it Zero Resveratrol

Contents: 100 ml / 3.4oz
Price: HK$115.00
Local of Purchase: Sasa

According to Sasa's webpage:

This best-selling cleanser is in sherbet form when you scoop it, but melts into an oil-type makeup and residue remover as you massage it over your skin. Formulated with papaya, acerola and herbal extracts, it gently casts out impurities, and leaves your skin feeling nourished and supple. Resveratrol's antioxidant benefits help protect the skin from environmental elements. Ideal for all skin types. 

Ingredients: Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 peg-10 Isostearate, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol, Purified Water, Grapeseed Oil, Olive Oil, Propanediol, Grape Vine Extract, Grape Root Extract, Oriental Thuja Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum Fruit Extract, Resveratrol (2 ppm), Butylparaben, Blue 1, Yellow 4, Fragrance

My Opinion:

This is the best makeup remover that I've tried so far, it removes everything without burning my eyes or leaving my skin tight.

I never even noticed how good this was, until I've recently finished my tube and got a new bottle of cleansing oil and noticing clogged pores. No matter what makeup remover I use I always wash my face again with a foam cleaner, so I guess this product does make a difference on my skincare regime.

Maybelline Clean Express Miracle Nourishing Oil

Contents: 120ml
Price: HK$79.00
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Maybelline's webpage:

Removes dirt, oil and makeup thoroughly.

Nourishes skin with essential Vitamin E.

My Opinion:

I've never been a huge fan of cleansing oil, even the ones that everybody seems to love like Shu Uemura or DHC it didn't work for me, it either broke me out or didn't cleanse well.

 

Although I do have a favorite cleansing oil, which is the Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil, but it retails for HK$185/120ml,  and I appear to go thru a bottle every 3 weeks. So no, I have to look for something more economical.

 

So far the Maybelline Cleansing Oil has been doing a great job in removing my makeup, and is half the price of the Fancl Cleansing Oil, the only downside is that the maybelline one does not have a scent so it basically smells like oil on your skin, in which case I'm not a huge fan. I can see this working for someone who doesn't like their skin care product scented, but personally I prefer something nicely scented.

Dove Beauty Moisture Face Wash

Contents: 100g
Price: HK$32.90
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to the package:

 

Dove Beauty Moisture effectively cleanses while replenishing moisture deep down for beautiful conditioned skin.

It contains NutriumMoisture™ - a nourishing beauty serum that replenishes skin from deep within giving it a beautiful bounce.

 

Ingredients: Water, Petrolatum, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate & Potassium Cocoate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phopsphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauric Acid, Lauramidoprpopyl, Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethinoate & Coconut Acid & Sodium Isethinoate, Polybutene, Palmitic Acid & Stearic Acid, Fragrance, Polyquaternium-6, Citric Acid Monohydrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Guar Hydrxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Methylchloro- Isothiazolinone & Methylisothiazolinone.

 

My Opinion:

 

I have a complicated relationship with Dove, whenever I'm not sure what to get, I'll get Dove, because they always deliver what it promises, and I'm never disappointed with their products, but if I have a particular issue that I need to tackle, I'll just have to look somewhere else.

 

Like this face wash, it cleanses my skin without drying it out, is a good face wash, but it doesn't amaze it. Will I be repurchasing? Most probably yes, but it'll only happen when I don't see anything new.

Lid Care Sterile Wipes

Contents: 20 individually sealed sterile eyelid cleansing wipes
Local of Purchase: Farmacia Popular
Price: HK46.70

According to the package:

20 Individually sealed sterile eyelid cleansing wipes.  This contains 20 individually sealed wipes that are pre-soaked with the Lid-Care solution.

These sterile wipes are convenient and handbag-friendly for cleansing on the go. In addition, the wipes are individually sealed to ensure that the wipes are completely sterile.

Ingredients: Each wipe is individually sealed and soaked with Aqua, Lauroamphodiacetate, Sodium trideceth sulphate, Hexylene glycol, PEG 20 Sorbitan monolaurate, Propylene glycol, Boric acid, Sodium borate, Disodium EDTA.

My Opinion:

Several weeks ago, I had a stye on my lower lash line (really close to my eyes), it wasn't red or swollen, it was just irritating.

 

I've started to use these wipes to clean my lash line and after about 4 days it was gone, but since then, I've only been using these wipes to remove my eye makeup.

 

I always though that my cleansing regime was removing everything, but after using these wipes, I came to realize that there were still makeup residue around my eyes even after removing everything with a makeup remover and going over it with a cleanser.

 

Even though they are expensive, I'm going to stick with it, because I've noticed brighter skin around my eyes after using it.

Kose Softymo Mineral Wash Pore Clean

Contents: 30g
Price: HK$35.00
Local of Purchase: Sasa

Ingredients: Royal Jelly Extract, Brown Sugar Extract, Glycerin, Red Algae and Green Algae and a whole bunch of other things that I can't read (it's written in Japanese)

I've never really disliked any particular face wash, because I always remove my makeup with a makeup remover and only use a face wash afterwards. As long as it cleanses my face without breaking me out, I'm happy with it.

 

Kose Softymo face wash comes with 3 formula, and I got the one for oily and congested skin, it contains some tiny beads and it claims to be micro fine scrubbing particles that will deep clean skin and pores. Honestly I didn't like this product, my skin didn't felt cleanse after using it. I think this issue is only personal, because my husband has used up the whole tube without complain, but I definetly won't be repurchasing.

Foreo Luna Mini

Color: Turquoise Blue
Price: £79.20
Local of Purchase: Lookfantastic.com

According to Foreo's webpage:

 

AMAZING BENEFITS:

• Clearer, brighter and healthier-looking skin
• New way of cleansing that is deep, yet gentle
• Skin is freed of dirt, oil and makeup residue
• Pores are cleansed of blemish-causing impurities

Getting Beautiful Skin Just Got Easier

Not only is the LUNA™ mini a seriously stylish device, it also delivers on its promises. Just 1 minute’s use morning and night will leave the skin looking naturally beautiful with a healthy-looking glow, while dirt, oil and makeup residue are driven away. Simply apply your cleanser of choice, wet the LUNA™ mini, turn it on and cleanse your way to clearer and cleaner skin.

 

T-Sonic™ – the Future of Skincare

The next big thing in skincare has arrived with T-Sonic™ technology – a radical new approach to cleansing that is both deeper and gentler at the same time. By channeling transdermal sonic pulsations across the skin’s surface, the LUNA™ mini will transform the look and feel of the skin within just 3 days. It works by cleaning pores of impurities to reduce the causes of blemishes, while smoothing and refining your skin’s texture for incredible results.

 

Deep Cleansing Never Felt This Good

Nonporous, the LUNA™ mini keeps bacteria buildup away for a far more hygienic cleansing surface than standard sonic brushes. Each one of the LUNA™ mini’s 1,300 nonabrasive touch-points are coated with smooth silicone for cleansing that feels so good, it’s like getting a mini-facial. These touch-points are specially configured into 3 zones – so whatever your skin type, the LUNA™ mini has the answer!

 

Beautiful Skin Anytime, Anywhere

With its smart, compact design, the LUNA™ mini is fully rechargeable for up to 300 beauty treatments per USB charge, so it’s perfect to take on the go. It’s also completely waterproof which means you can use it in the shower, plus there’s no need for any replacement brush heads. With a 2-Year Limited Warranty and a 10-Year Quality Guarantee, there’s every reason to invest in your skin.

 

My Opinion:

I'm a really lazy person, so when it comes to washing my face, I really do need a gadget with a timer so that I would wash my face for a full minute.

I've been using the Clarisonic Plus daily, but even with the delicate brush head I could only use it once a day (usually in the evening), if I use more than that, my skin would be irritated.

I've got the Luna Mini, because I've read people comparing it with the clarisonic, and since the Luna doesn't needs to change a brush head every 3 months, I'll be saving US$88 per year.

I had the Luna for nearly 6 months, and I've concluded that it does cleanse your face properly and is not as irritating as the Clarisonic, I can use it both in the morning and evening without a problem, but it doesn't cleanse the neck and decollete area as well as the clarisonic.

When I finish washing my face, I always wipe it over with a toner and I noticed residue around my neck area, this might be due to the smaller brush head of the mini, so what I've been doing is washing my face with the luna in the morning and the clarisonic in the evening.

When I run out of brush heads for the clarisonic, I might consider getting a full size luna to confirm if it works better around the neck and decollete area.

Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser

Contents: 30ml

Price: HK$35.00

Local of Purchase: Sasa

According to Estee Lauder's webpage:

 

PRODUCT DETAILS

Treat your skin with this refreshing foam that cleanses gently yet thoroughly.

Creamy formula rapidly lathers into a rich foaming cleanser that works for all skintypes and is ideal for normal/combination skin.

Gently removes makeup and other impurities. Unclogs pores. Leaves skin healthy, fresh and luminous.

 

Use it 2 ways: Morning and night as a daily cleanser to purify skin. Or twice a week as a 3-minute purifying mask.

PURE LUXURY

Pamper your skin and reveal its radiant natural beauty.

This multi-action formula thoroughly cleanses skin without drying, leaving it soft, smooth, supple, comfortable. Perfectly Clean.

PURE PERFORMANCE

Our advanced, proprietary technology Calms, Comforts and Clarifies your skin, reducing irritation that can accelerate the appearance of aging.

This next-generation cleansing technology combines natural skin-loving botanicals and minerals with our proven skincare expertise. Gentle enough to use daily, powerful enough to transform your complexion. Beautiful skin begins now.

 

Ingredients:  Water, Potassium Myristate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Behenate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Palmate, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Stearate, Polygala Senega Root Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Extract, Dipotassium Gylcyrrhizate, Caffeine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Myalluronate, Trehalose, Sucrose, Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Peg-3 Distearate, PolyQuaternium-51, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

 

My Opinion:

 

I'd usually stick with drugstores products when it comes to cleanser, because I don't believe that a product that stays only on my skin for less than a minute is going to do much.

 

I've only got a sample size of this product because I needed something small for my trip, I've finish this bottle and I did like it, but I don't think I'll be repurchasing, because I could have gotten a full size from the drugstore for the same prize.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Combo

Left: Tea Tree Cream and Creamy Wash
Right: Tea Tree Squeak-Clean Scrub

Tea Tree Cream and Creamy Wash
Contents: 3.3 fl oz
Price: HK$149

According to Body Shop's webpage:

Our cool new cleansing sensation is the perfect wake-up call for blemished skin. Use daily for a velvety-soft cleanse with a blast of cool freshness.

• Cool, creamy texture
• Designed for blemished skin
• Helps remove impurities

Ingredients: Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Stearyl Alcohol (Emollient), Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Glycerin (Humectant), Myristyl Alcohol (Emulsifier/Emollient), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Glycine Soja Oil/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil/Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Natural Additive), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Modifier), Menthol (Fragrance/Cooling Agent), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Salicylic Acid (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Leptospermum Petersonii Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

 

 

Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub

Contents: 3.3 fl oz

Price: HK$159.00

 

According to Body Shop's webpage:

 

This skin-clearing facial scrub combines micro-fine exfoliants with bursting beads to help unclog pores without over-drying. Use a few times a week for skin that feels super clean and instantly smooth.

• Suitable for blemished skin
• Skin instantly feels soft, smooth and super clean
• Pores look visibly clearer and face feels purified

Ingredients: Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant), Glycerin (Humectant), Lauryl Betaine (Surfactant), Polyethylene (Opacifier), Acrylates Copolymer (Stabiliser), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emulsifier), Propanediol (Viscosity Modifier), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil/Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Natural Additive), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Mannitol (Skin Conditioning Agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), p-Anisic Acid (pH Modifier), Cellulose (Absorbent/Chelating Agent), Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract (Natural Additive), Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract (Surfactant - Foam Booster), Menthol (Fragrance/Cooling Agent), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Tocopheryl Acetate (Antioxidant), Leptospermum Petersonii Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Thickening Agent), Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Tocopherol (Antioxidant), CI 19140/Yellow 5 (Colour), CI 42090/Blue 1 (Colour).

 

My Opinion:

 

I've never been a huge fan of Body's Shop skin care products, but I do love their body care stuffs, especially the shower gels and body scrubs. Recently, while I was stocking up on my body care products, this Tea Tree Combo was being promoted and it was HK$179.00 for 2.

 

I've actually got those for my husband but ended really liking the Squeaky Clean Scrub, the beads size were just right to exfoliate without irritating my skin and the Tea Tree has kept my skin clear. However I didn't really care for the Cream and Creamy wash, but that's just a personal preference because I always wash my face with my clarisonic, and since this facial wash does not lather it doesn't work with the clarisonic.

Biore Cleansing Oil Cotton Sheets

Contents: 46 sheets
Price: HK$59.90 (refills HK$49.90)
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Biore's webpage:

Gentle on your skin but tough on makeup, alcohol-free Biore Cleansing Oil Cotton Sheets removes all traces of makeup easily- even waterproof mascara! Cleansing oil does not remain on skin so there is no greasy, sticky feeling after use. Made of 100% natural cotton fibre and contains moisturising agents that makes skin feel soft, smooth and supple, not tight. Enjoy the convenience of quick and easy makeup removal anytime, anywhere with Biore Cleansing Oil Cotton Sheets.

 

My Opinion:

 

I've been using these makeup wipes to remove my makeup for the last few weeks and so far have been very satified, it removes all my makeup without the need to go over it with another cleanser (note that I don't use waterproof stuffs).

 

After removing my makeup I'll just rinse with water and I'm good to go, doesn't feel oily or greasy, my only complain would be the shape of the wipes, it has a long rectangular shape that makes it kind of weird to wipe with it, but that might be because I'm used to square wipes.

Neutrogena Deep Clean Brightening Ultra Foam Cleanser

Scent: Mulberry
Contents:175 ml
Price: usually retails for HK$99.90 (I got it for 20% off)
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to the package:
Cleans deep down into pores with a self- dispensing luxurious foam.

• effectively removes up to 99% of oil, dirt and impurities,
• contains pink grapefruit, helps eliminate dead skin cells for younger-looking and healthy skin

Dermatologist tested

• oil free
• alcohol free
• non-comedogenic

Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, DI-PPG-2-Myreth-10-Adipate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-80, Sorbitan Laurate, PEG-7-Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl, Glucoside, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Fragrance, PEG-150, Distearate, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Ethylparaben, Dipotassium Glycyrhizate, Methylisothiazolinone, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, CI 60730, Morus Alba Root Extract, Cooper Gluconate, CI 17200.

My Opinion:

I've previously tried the Neutrogena Deep Clean Revitalizing Pink Grapefruit Ultra Foam Cleanser, which I've hated, and the reason why I had this in the mulberry scent as well, was because it was cheaper to get 2.

 

Luckily this wasn't as bad as the Grapefruit one, because at least it did smell like berries. Although the grapefruit one claims to be revitalizing while the mulberry claims to be brightening, most of their ingredients were the same, so I really don't understand how they are going to perform differently.

Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Facial Towelettes

Contents: 25 Textured Towelettes
Price: US$5.99
Local of Purchase: drugstore.com

According to yes to carrots webpage:

Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Facial Towelettes are on-the-go facial cleansing wipes, packed with Grapefruit to cleanse, exfoliate, and leave skin feeling soft and bright. And - each towelette is slightly textured to add an exfoliating oomph!

• 98% Natural
• Textured towelettes
• Made with compostable, natural cloth, FSC fabric
• Paraben-free, naturally!

 

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Extract (Certified Organic Ingredient), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pyridoxine HCl, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl 4 Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Natural), Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

My Opinion:

I've finally found a cleansing towelettes that I love, this stuff smells amazing, removes all my makeup and I don't have to go over it with another foam cleanser. What else could I need from a cleansing towelettes?
 

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

My skin has always been sensitive during the spring, but this year was awful, for most of the time it was either red or slightly swollen, I've been applying topical ointment prescribed by the derm for nearly a month, and although it did help to calm it down, once I stop using it, it starts to freak out again.

 

In order to improve my current situation, I've actually changed my basic skin care regime and have my fingers crossed hoping that it might improve, so I'm going to spend the rest of this week recounting what I've been using.

 

Let's start with the cleanser:

Contents: 16 fl oz
Price: HK$89.00
Local of Purchase: Bonjour

 

According to Cetaphil's webpage:

 

As gentle as it gets.

Cetaphil^® Gentle Skin Cleanser is great for daily makeup removal. Originally formulated for dermatologists, this cleanser is gentle on your skin and sensitive to your skin’s needs. Cetaphil^® Gentle Skin Cleanser will not strip the skin of natural protective oils or emollients, or disturb the skin’s natural pH balance. This dermatologist-recommended cleanser is fragrance-free and non-comedogenic. Cetaphil^® Gentle Skin Cleanser is gentle enough for children, teens and adults.

 

Ingredients: Water, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben.

 

According to the package:

 

Cetaphil cleanser is easy to use:

 

With Water: Apply to the skin and rub gently. Rinse

 

Without Water: Apply a liberal amount to the skin and rub gently. The unique, low lathering formula allows gentle, yet thorough cleansing. Remove excess with a soft cloth, leaving a thin film of Cetaphil on the skin. The emollient quality will leave the skin soft and moist.

 

My Opinion:

This product was actually recommended to me by my dermatologist, and I've been using it every morning for nearly 3 weeks. The reason why I only use it in the morning is because I prefer a foam cleanser, only after washing my face with a foam cleanser will I actually feel cleanse (I know I'm weird).

 

Back to the product, I always rinse my face with water after cleansing with this product because I does leave a film behind and I do not like it, especially during the hot humid summer days, but I think this might be good for someone with really dry skin. 

Naive Rich and Deep Moist Creamy Cleansing Foam

Contents: 100g
Price: HK$38.00
Local of Purchase: Sasa


According to Sasa's webpage:

Kracie Facial Cleansing Foam (Lily) is a 2-in-1 makeup cleanser and facial wash removes makeup, grease, and pore cloggers without stripping off moisture, leaving your skin soft and elastic.

Protects moisturizing Amino Acid on your skin. Contains firming tea leaf extract. It Also contains grease absorbing ingredient called Kaolin. 100% botanical soap ingredients.

Quickly removes makeups. Macademian nuts oil as a natural cleansing ingredient. Moisturizes skin with natural Amino Acids like Glycosyltrehalose and Acetylglucosamine. It contains moisturizing ingredients like peach leaf extract and peach juice. Paraben free, mineral oil free, and alcohol free.
Removes makeups and grease from skin, leaving skin moist and soft.

Elastic lather protects moisturising Amino Acid while cleansing makeups and dirt quickly. No double facial washing necessary.

how to use it
1.Squeeze an appropriate amount to palm.
2.Add water to work up a lather.
3.Gently massage onto face.
4.Rinse with water.

 

My Opinion:

This is a really concentrated cleansing foam, and you only need a tiny bit to cleanse your face.

 

I didn't really use this to remove my makeup, only to wash my face in the morning, and have been using it for over a month. I never had any problems until recently I've started to have an allergic reaction with this cleanser, I told my husband to finish it off but his face was all red after using it, so it went to the bin.

L'oreal Go 360 Clean Anti-Imperfection Facial Cleanser

Contents: 178ml / 6 fl oz
Price: HK$62.20
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to L'oreal's webpage:

Break free of breakouts with this clear complexion secret. Introducing the Go 360° Clean Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser designed to fight acne with deep pore-by-pore cleansing. The formula with 2% salicylic acid works with the Super-Soft Scrublet™ to control breakouts and clear blackheads. Now, you can clean deeper than traditional cleansing ever could before with L’Oréal’s most powerful acne-fighting formula + The Scrublet™.

Clinically-Proven Results to significantly decrease the number of blemishes, blackheads and acne.

 

Ingredients: SALICYLIC ACID, WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERIN, COCO-BETAINE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUMHYDROXIDE, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, PENTASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAMETHYLENE PHOSOPHONATE, MENTHOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-47, FRAGRANCE

My Opinion:

This product is call L'oreal Go 360 Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser in the States, although different names I thing they are the same product.

I usually stick with Japanese drugstore cleansers, because it cleanses my skin without breaking my wallet, but I've decided to try this out because I've really liked the L'oreal go 360 Clean Deep Exfoliating Scrub, but unfortunately I didn't like this cleanser at all.

The scent was horrible, and I didn't like the feeling that there was something still on my skin after rinsing. 

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

Contents: 25 towelettes
Price: HK$40.90
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Neutrogena's webpage:

 

Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes effectively dissolve all traces of dirt, oil and makeup--even waterproof mascara--for clean, fresh skin in one easy step.

These gentle, ultra soft cloths contain superior cleansing technology so effective it removes even waterproof mascara. With one step, it leaves skin thoroughly clean with no heavy residue, so there's no need to rinse. And it's gentle enough to use around the sensitive eye area, even for contact lens wearers.

Make your skin make-up free the easy way.

 

Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hexylene Glycol, PEG 4 Laurate, PEG 6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sucrose Cocoate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetate Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Fragrance (Parfum)

 

My Opinion:

I would consider myself a newbie with these wet cleansing towelettes, because so far I've only tried 3 differente kinds, and I didn't really like the ones that I've tried so far.

 

I have to admit that these were really convenient, but I found that I always have to go over it with a cleanser because they just don't remove all my makeup.

 

Anyway, amongst the ones that I've tried I think Neutrogena is the only one that I might consider repurchasing, but I'm still not entirely satisfy with it, unlike my Olay 2 in 1 Cleansing Cloths, these really does remove all traces of makeup without the need to go over it with a cleanser, but unfortunately these are dry wipes and I'm searching for a wet wipe.

Biore Cleansing Oil

Contents: 150ml
Price: HK$69.90
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Kao's webpage:

Biore Cleansing Oil effectively dissolves and removes stubborn makeup, including waterproof mascara, while lifting away dirt and impurities. Unlike other cleansing oils, it leaves no greasy film on your face and maintains the skin's natural moisture balance. It does not emulsify upon contact with water, thus maintaining its optimal cleansing performance at all times. Just apply with dry or wet hands and rinse off with water for that clean and fresh feeling!

 

My Opinion:

I think this is a decent cleansing oil that removes most of my makeup (not waterproof), and I love that it smells like apple.

 

This product feels lighter than the Shu Uemura cleansing oil (something that I didn't like), and it doesn't leave my skin greasy after wash, my only complain is that it doesn't really emulsify.

Boots Cucumber Wipes

Contents: 30 wipes
Price: 99 Bahts
Local of Purchase: Boots in Thailand

According to the package:

 

Cucumber cleansing wipes contain extract of cucumber to gently cleanse and remove make-up and impurities from face, neck and eyes, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth and thoroughly cleansed.

 

This mild formulation that contains Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, is suitable for all skin types.

 

Ingredients: Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-7-Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Parfum.

 

My Opinion:

 

I got this because I forgot to bring my makeup remover on my last trip to Thailand, and honestly, I was really dissapointed.

 

These wipes were not very saturated, and it didn't really remove my makeup, please note that I wasn't even wearing full makeup just bb cream and some concealer.

Herb Day 365 Aloe Cleansing Foam

Contents: 170ml / 5.74 fl oz
Price: HKD30.00 (2 for HK$60)
Local of Purchase: Colourmix

According to The Face Shop's webpage:

Description:

A mild, natural cleanser, which contains nine herbs and fresh aloe ingredients , providing moisture after cleansing Get adequate amount for foam. Gently place it all over the face and rinse it off with clean water

Application

Get adequate amount for foam. Gently place it all over the face and rinse it off with clean water

Ingredients: Water, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Lauramide Dea, Ceteareth-20, Aloe Barbadensis, Glycol Distearate, Peg 40 Stearate, Water, Sage Leaf Extract (Salvia Officinalis), Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Perfume, Water, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Horse Chestnut Bark Extract (Aesculus Hippocastanum), Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Disodium Edta, Methylparaben, Papaya Fruit Extract (Carica Papaya), Grapefruit Peel Extract (Citrus Grandis).

My Opinion:

This is my third foam cleanser from The Face Shop Herb Day 365 series, and so far I've tried it in Lemon and Acerola.

This foam cleanser feels exactly like the others, cleanses well without drying out your skin, but is not particularly hydrating. Their only difference is in the scent, the Aloe one has a very clean scent, but my favorite is still Acerola.

Daiso Natural Pack

Contents: 80g

Price: HK$15 (When I got my first tube it was only HK$10, I've got one today and they have raised their prices again....)

Local of Purchase: Daiso

My Opinion:

This is my favortie cleansing mask, and I don't remember how many bottles I've already went thru, but I always have a tube around.

This mask comes out like a gel (infuse with charcoals) and dries into a film that you are suppose to peel it off. I love that it's in black and I can actually see all the gunks that's been plugged out.

 

I think this mask is really good for someone with very oily skin (that's me), because it does remove all oils and gunks from your pores, but if you have dry/sensitive skin forget about it.

 

The down side of this product, is when you try to peel it off, it really hurts, apart from removing all the gunks, it actually removes facial hairs and dead skin as well, but since I've already got used to it, it doesn't really bothers me.

 

Before this product I've been using Seikisho Mask White, and I think this is a very good dupe. I've noticed that with Daiso Natural Pack you need a lot more product, and the drying time is alot longer than Seikisho, but since Seikisho retails for HK$212, I'm willing to overlook.

 

Innisfree Olive Real Cleansing Foam

Contents: 150ml
Price: Won 10,000 (got this during a BOGO)
Local of Purchase: Korea

According to Innisfree's webpage:

 

With its rich antioxidant ingredients and vitamin nutrients from the finest organically grown olives, this enriched hydrating cleansing foam thoroughly removes makeup residues and impurities left inside pores with its soft and rich lather.

A highly enriched hydrating cleansing foam with organic olives for deep moisturization.

 

My Opinion:

 

I've been using this mainly in the morning and have really enjoyed it. It smells super fresh (lemon) and it really wakes me up in the morning. It doesn't dry up my skin but it doesn't feel particularly moisturising, taking the price into consideration, it's a really good cleanser.