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The Best Makeup Removers To Shop In 2023

These products will pick up whatever you put down.
The Best Makeup Removers To Shop In 2023
Sephora
By Jennifer Ford · Updated January 18, 2023
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Thanks to the best makeup removers on the market, you don’t have to spend a lot of time removing a full face of makeup—that might have taken 30 minutes to an hour to apply. With our top options, which include everything from soothing wipes to makeup-melting cleansing balms, you can lift your beat in no time. This holds true for stubborn eyeliner and mascara, too.

Whether you prefer an oil-free formula like our pick from Charlotte Tilbury or a hypoallergenic option like the original Makeup Eraser, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve rounded up the best makeup removers to make taking it all off less of a chore. And they’re gentle on the skin to boot.

Milk Makeup Hydro Ungrip Makeup Remover + Cleansing Water

This micellar water features blue agave—the hero ingredient in Milk Makeup’s Hydro Grip primer—to draw dirt, makeup and oil from the skin. It also includes ingredients like hyaluronic acid and aloe to soothe and hydrate.

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Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Face Wipes

For a travel-friendly option, these classic makeup wipes are the way to go. The plant-based towelettes are alcohol-free, compostable and gentle on the skin.

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Charlotte Tilbury Take It All Off Bi-Phase Longwear Makeup Remover

Whether you’re removing a budge-proof lipstick, eyeliner or mascara, this gentle formula can take it all off—sans the fuss. And it’s specially formulated to soothe and condition your lips and lashes.

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Eadem Dew Dream- Hydrating Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

When massaged into dry skin, this jelly cleanser–infused with tiger grass, allantoin and Kalahari melon–transforms into a silk oil that breaks down makeup and leaves skin baby soft.

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The Original MakeUp Eraser

This is the only washcloth we recommend using on your face. It’s 100% polyester so it’s gentle on the skin and it erases all traces of makeup. For the best results, pre-soak the cloth in warm water.

Available at Sephora
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One/Size Go Off Makeup Dissolving Mist

This innovative spray is infused with rosehip oil and jojoba to dissolve makeup and hydrate the skin.

Available at Sephora
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Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm & Makeup Remover

There’s something so gratifying about using this fruit-infused cleansing balm. It has a silky smooth texture, a calming scent (by way of papaya enzymes) and removes makeup without stripping the skin.

Available at Sephora
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Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover

Here’s a makeup remover that does what needs to be done: It clears away face and eye makeup, thoroughly cleanses and nourishes the skin.

Available at Sephora
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