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Cetaphil Gentle Oil-Free Makeup Remover for mature skin

High

  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

A great choice for mature skin; a few pre-cleansers fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Suitable for normal skin, this product effectively removes makeup and impurities with Poloxamer 184 and Benzalkonium Chloride, while glycerin and aloe vera provide essential hydration and soothing for your skin.
  • The inclusion of cucumber and ginseng extracts offers additional calming benefits, supporting your skin's overall health and comfort.
  • This formula is safe for your skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like aloe, cucumber, and ginseng.

How to apply

  • Use this makeup remover as part of your PM routine every evening. Start 3x/week and move to daily use as your skin feels comfortable.
  • Apply this makeup remover before your regular cleanser and toner. It acts as the very first step to melt away makeup.
  • Gently massage a small amount of the makeup remover over dry skin to dissolve makeup, then rinse with warm water. Avoid any harsh rubbing around your eyes.
  • Apply this makeup remover directly onto dry skin to effectively break down stubborn makeup and impurities. There is no need to dampen your face beforehand.
  • Do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin reacts well. Avoid direct contact with your eyes while cleansing.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 4.5k+ reviews

A significant number of users report that it leaves an oily film requiring a second cleanse and find the bottle design dispenses too much product at once.

Highlights

  • Removes waterproof makeup Mostly Mentioned
    • “dissolves waterproof mascara”
    • “takes off long-wear eyeliner”
    • “removes heavy foundation”
  • Gentle on eyes Often Mentioned
    • “no stinging”
    • “doesn't burn eyes”
    • “great for contact lens wearers”
  • Leaves oily residue Often Mentioned
    • “greasy film”
    • “oily after-feel”
    • “blurry vision”
  • Fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
    • “no scent”
    • “neutral smell”
    • “good for allergies”
  • Non-drying formula Sometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin soft”
    • “conditioning feel”
    • “not stripping”
  • Poor bottle design Sometimes Noted
    • “spills easily”
    • “opening too wide”
    • “wastes product”
  • Requires rinsing Sometimes Noted
    • “must wash off”
    • “residue lingers”
    • “needs second cleanse”
  • Price per ounce Rarely Noted
    • “small bottle”
    • “expensive for size”
    • “runs out fast”

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Questions and answers

What makes Cetaphil Gentle Oil-Free Makeup Remover a great fit for mature skin?

Cetaphil Gentle Oil-Free Makeup Remover is a great fit for mature skin because it contains glycerin, aloe vera, and cucumber extract, which help keep dry skin hydrated and calm. It also includes ginseng and green tea extracts that support overall skin health and comfort.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024

Which ingredients make this makeup remover a good fit for mature skin?

Glycerin, aloe vera, cucumber extract, and Panax ginseng make this makeup remover a great fit for mature skin by hydrating, calming, and supporting overall skin health. These ingredients help keep the skin feeling soft and smooth while gently removing makeup without harshness.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024

What does Aloe Vera do for mature skin?

Aloe vera helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles by supporting collagen production, keeping mature skin feeling soft and elastic. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve skin firmness over time.

Journal of Oleo Science, 2009Annals of Dermatology, 2009

What does Panax Ginseng do for mature skin?

Panax ginseng helps smooth fine lines, keeps skin firm by supporting collagen, and reduces dryness in mature skin. It may also improve overall texture and protect against daily wear and tear.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Rejuvenation Research, 2015

Where does this makeup remover go in a skincare routine for mature skin?

This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before cleansing, and during weekly routines before cleansing. It helps dissolve makeup and impurities gently while keeping your skin calm and hydrated.

Can I use this makeup remover with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this makeup remover in the evening before your cleanser and retinol treatment. It gently takes off makeup while glycerin and aloe vera hydrate your skin, and is unlikely to cause irritation.

How often should I use this makeup remover?

You can use this makeup remover in the evening before your cleanser whenever you wear makeup, as it is a great fit for mature skin. Glycerin and aloe vera help keep your skin hydrated and calm.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

Can this makeup remover clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?

This makeup remover is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as it relies on gentle cleansers and hydrating ingredients like glycerin and aloe. It also includes botanical extracts such as ginseng and cucumber that help calm the skin and support its overall comfort.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024

Is this makeup remover fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • A mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida prevented skin aging by improving procollagen type I expression, diminishing matrix metalloproteinase-1 secretion, reducing skin roughness and photodamage scores, and decreasing loss of skin moisture in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin.

    Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
  • Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024
  • Treatment with extracellular vesicles derived from Panax ginseng roots or cells improved replicative senescent or senescence-associated pigmented phenotypes in human dermal fibroblasts and ultraviolet B radiation-treated human melanocytes by downregulating senescence-associated molecules and melanogenesis-related proteins.

    Cells, 2021
  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
  • Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018
  • Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010
  • Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.

    Rejuvenation Research, 2015
  • A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.

    Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022
  • A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.

    Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020
  • Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
  • Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2009
  • An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
  • Copper Oxide nanoparticles synthesized using cucumber extract exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, UV protection, and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties with low cellular toxicity and skin-rejuvenating effects when incorporated into skin cream.

    Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets, 2021
  • Topical treatment with Holothuria parva extract gel showed significant wound contraction compared to the negative control in full-thickness wounded rats.

    The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2024
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Poloxamer 184, Benzalkonium Chloride, Tetrasodium Edta, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Allantoin

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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