Fenty Skin MELT AWF for mature skin
Sunflower Seed Oil
Shea Butter
Watermelon Seed Oil
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Rosemary Leaf Extract
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- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other pre-cleansers fit it 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
- Offers moderate makeup removal for your normal skin, as Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil help dissolve makeup, but it lacks specialized ingredients to address your wrinkles and fine lines.
- While sunflower seed oil and shea butter provide emollient action suitable for normal skin, the formula is missing sufficient humectants for optimal hydration.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.0Overall rating based on 2.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cleanser is highly regarded by users with dry and sensitive skin for its ability to effectively remove makeup and sunscreen without causing irritation or stripping moisture. The jelly-oil formula leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated. However, some users with oily or combination skin report a greasy residue, and many find the pump packaging inconvenient.
Highlights
Melts makeup Mostly Mentioned
- “It effortlessly dissolves even my most stubborn waterproof makeup.”
- “Takes off every stitch of my makeup without causing any irritation.”
- “It lifted off the eye makeup and lipstick really easily.”
- “Melt awf is the only thing I'll use to take my makeup off.”
Hydrating and nourishing Often Mentioned
- “Leaves my skin feeling really hydrated and nourished.”
- “My skin feels incredibly clean yet nourished after using it.”
- “Leaves me feeling clean, soft, and hydrated.”
- “Keeps my face moisturized and doesn't dry my skin out.”
Pump packaging issues Often Mentioned
- “I find the pump style can be a bit problematic as it continues to deposit product.”
- “I hate the packaging so much.”
- “I can't seem to control exactly how much I can get out at a time.”
- “It's hard to fault the actual product itself, it's really just a packaging snafu.”
Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “I also have very sensitive eyes. This was gentle and non-greasy.”
- “It effectively cleanses without causing irritation.”
- “Your eyes don't get cloudy or itchy, and it washes away very well!”
- “I don't experience that annoying tightness like with other cleansers.”
Greasy residue Sometimes Noted
- “This product did leave just a little bit of a film on the skin.”
- “Too thick and not easy to get washed off.”
- “I did feel like this product was very thick and did leave a little bit of a greasy film.”
- “I do think there is just a little bit of residue on it.”
Expensive price Rarely Noted
- “I think this is too expensive for the amount of product you get.”
- “With the price point of this product... I feel like there are some cheaper alternatives.”
- “Thought it was too expensive, but after applying it I realised every penny was worth it.”
Mascara removal Rarely Noted
- “It isn't very good taking mascara off and I don't use waterproof.”
- “The product works well getting my makeup off with the exception of my waterproof mascara.”
- “I have to use more product to really get it off.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Fenty Skin Melt Awf Jelly Makeup-Melting Cleanser work for mature skin?
Fenty Skin MELT AWF works decently for mature skin by dissolving makeup with plant oils, but it lacks the specialized ingredients needed to help with wrinkles and fine lines. To truly care for mature skin, a makeup remover of this type needs added hydrating ingredients and targeted anti-aging extracts.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for mature skin?
Sunflower seed oil and shea butter make this cleanser a good fit because they help dissolve makeup and keep mature skin soft. To truly suit mature skin, a makeup remover of this type also needs ingredients that add deep moisture and smooth out wrinkles and fine lines.
What does Sunflower Seed Oil do for mature skin?
Sunflower seed oil helps keep mature skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture and supporting the outer skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve hydration in dry skin.
What does Shea Butter do for mature skin?
Shea butter helps soften dry skin and supports the skin barrier, keeping it smooth and calm. It may also boost collagen production and protect against environmental stress.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This makeup remover goes at the very beginning of your evening routine, before your cleanser, and also at the start of your weekly routine. To better care for mature skin, a product of this type needs added hydrating ingredients and specialized components that smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before your cleanser, making it a safe choice to pair with retinol. To better fit mature skin, this product type needs specialized ingredients that target wrinkles and fine lines, along with extra hydrating humectants.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this makeup remover in the evening and weekly as part of your routine. While sunflower seed oil and shea butter help soften mature skin, this product needs hydrating ingredients like humectants and specialized anti-aging ingredients to better care for wrinkles and fine lines.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This makeup remover is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on mature skin, as it is free of harsh ingredients. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and a cleanser for this skin needs nourishing plant oils and deep hydrators to keep it soft and smooth.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, and linalool).
What the research says
A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A multiple W/O/W emulsion containing Rosmarinus officinalis L., Avena sativa L., and Linum usitatissimum L. extracts showed no irritant, phototoxic, inflammatory, or allergenic potential in human skin models and patch tests, establishing its safety as a cosmetic base.
Pharmaceutics, 2021A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of rosemary essential oil-loaded lipid nanoparticles in gel vehicles significantly increased skin hydration compared to gels containing free oil, and increased elasticity to a lesser extent, in ten healthy volunteers.
Pharmaceutics, 2017Topical application of a cream containing the NHE1 activator rosmarinic acid decreased skin surface pH and transepidermal water loss while increasing skin hydration in 50-60-year-old adult females compared to vehicle cream and no treatment.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022An alcoholic extract of rosemary leaves, Rosm1, demonstrates strong antioxidant activity and inhibits oxidative alterations to skin surface lipids when evaluated in vitro and in vivo.
International Journal of Tissue Reactions, 2000
Why other pre-cleansers fit mature skin better
Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022A 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, 2017Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
Ingredients
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Watermelon Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Oat Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Water, Propylene Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
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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