SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil for dry sensitive skin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera Ferment Filtrate
Rosa Canina Oil Fruit
Mineral Oil
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Butylene Glycol
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry sensitive skin; a few pre-cleansers fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 excellent makeup removal for your dry and sensitive skin, as Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate effectively dissolve impurities and cleanse pores without causing irritation.
- Glycerin and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil provide moderate humectant and emollient actions, offering general hydration that supports your dry skin.
- The formulation is safe for your skin, with no harsh ingredients that could trigger sensitivity or dryness.
How to apply
- Use your makeup remover PM as the first step of your evening routine. Start 3×/week daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this makeup remover before your regular cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. It prepares your face for a thorough double-cleansing routine.
- Gently press a small amount onto your skin using a soft cotton pad. Avoid rubbing to protect your sensitive and flaky skin.
- Apply the makeup remover on completely dry skin to ensure better tolerance and comfort. This prevents any extra irritation for reactive skin types.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your very first use to prevent irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers find this cleansing oil to be a luxurious, lightweight product that effectively removes makeup, including waterproof types, without drying the skin. It is frequently praised for leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated. Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin reported breakouts, and a significant number found the product to be expensive for its performance.
Highlights
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “Expensive, pricey, investment, not budget-friendly.”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily.”
Hydrating and non-stripping Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin.”
Clean rinsing Sometimes Noted
- “Emulsifies well, rinses off completely, leaves no oily residue.”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “Lightweight oil, silky feel, glides smoothly, not heavy/greasy.”
Pleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “Subtle rose fragrance, spa-like scent, not overpowering.”
Lack of wow Rarely Noted
- “No visible skin improvement, average performance for cost, expected more results.”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “Fragrance too strong, smell is off-putting (rare).”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts, small bumps, redness/irritation, fungal acne trigger.”
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Questions and answers
What makes SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil a great fit for dry sensitive skin?
SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil is a great fit because it gently dissolves makeup and clears pores without causing irritation, while helping to keep dry skin calm and hydrated. Its safe formula avoids harsh ingredients that could trigger sensitivity.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Sodium lauroyl glutamate and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate are the key ingredients that make this cleanser a great fit for your dry sensitive skin, because they clean pores thoroughly while keeping irritation low. Glycerin and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil also help by providing gentle hydration and comfort to dry skin.
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for dry sensitive skin?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate helps keep dry, sensitive skin calm, smooth, and well-hydrated by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness. Daily use of this ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve skin texture over time.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
What does Rosehip Oil do for dry sensitive skin?
Rosehip oil helps keep dry and sensitive skin soft and smooth by strengthening the skin barrier and locking in moisture. It is unlikely to irritate easily, making it a gentle choice for delicate skin types.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This makeup remover is a great fit for your dry and sensitive skin and is used in the evening before your cleanser. It effectively washes away impurities without causing irritation while helping keep your skin soft and calm.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before cleansing and applying retinol. Using a gentle formula that cleanses without irritation helps keep dry sensitive skin calm.
How often should I use it?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine every day to gently clear away makeup and impurities without causing irritation. Its mild ingredients and added nourishing oils help keep your dry, sensitive skin calm and comfortable.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cleansing oil is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your dry sensitive skin. Its gentle ingredients cleanse deeply without stripping moisture or triggering irritation.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021A 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, 2017A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Galactomyces ferment filtrate activates AHR and NRF2, upregulates filaggrin and terminal differentiation markers, exhibits antioxidative activity, promotes antiinflammatory IL-37, and downregulates CDKN2A, IL-33, CXCL14, and IL6R in epidermal keratinocytes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Propylene Glycol, Peg-150 Stearate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Pca, Glycol Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamide Mea, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Stearamide Amp, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba Salix Alba Bark Extract Willow Bark Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bht, Phenethyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Glycerin, Peg-8 Diisostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hexyldecanol, Isobutylparaben
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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