Votary Cleansing Oil - Rose Geranium & Apricot for mature skin
Geranium
Apricot Kernel Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil
Jojoba Seed Oil
Chamomile Oil Flower
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
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 suitability for your normal skin as sunflower seed oil and apricot kernel oil provide emollient action, though specialized ingredients for targeting wrinkles and fine lines are absent.
- The formula provides general cleansing and hydration benefits, with jojoba seed oil and grape seed oil contributing to nourishment.
- The safety profile is excellent for your normal skin, as it contains soothing ingredients like apricot kernel oil and chamomile oil, and lacks any prohibited or harsh components.
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
★4.8Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers frequently describe this cleanser as a luxurious, spa-like experience that effectively removes makeup and grime without stripping the skin. It is highly praised for leaving dry, dull, or sensitive skin feeling plump, hydrated, and soft, with many users noting the calming benefits of the hot cloth method.
Highlights
Hydrating and soft Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels clean and fresh without any tightness”
- “leaves my skin glowing and hydrated”
- “nourished feeling”
- “my dry skin feels so good”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “whisks away every trace of the day”
- “takes everything off in one cleanse”
- “lifts off even the most stubborn mascara”
- “melted away the day”
Pleasant scent Often Mentioned
- “smells incredible”
- “treat for the senses”
- “heavenly cleanser”
- “light herbal scent helps ease tension”
Calming ritual Sometimes Noted
- “moment of calm”
- “enjoyable and relaxing experience”
- “spa-like cleansing”
- “beauty ritual”
Nice texture Sometimes Noted
- “beautifully light”
- “lovely easy slip”
- “silky texture”
- “sinks effortlessly into complexion”
Expensive product Sometimes Noted
- “luxurious price tag”
- “investment purchase”
- “ain't cheap”
- “purchase it as a treat when I can afford it”
Cloth maintenance Rarely Noted
- “need to wash cloths frequently”
- “using a cloth twice a day is too much”
- “prefer rinse-off cleansers”
Glass packaging Rarely Noted
- “heavy glass bottle”
- “worried about dropping it”
- “not travel friendly”
Scent not preferred Rarely Noted
- “not crazy about the smell”
- “slightly earthy smell”
- “scent is not for everyone”
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Questions and answers
How well does Votary Rose Geranium & Apricot Cleansing Oil work for mature skin?
Votary Cleansing Oil - Rose Geranium & Apricot works reasonably well for mature skin, offering moderate suitability by providing nourishment and hydration through plant oils while keeping the skin calm and safe from irritation. However, it lacks specialized ingredients for targeting wrinkles and fine lines. A makeup remover for mature skin needs targeted anti-aging ingredients alongside nourishing oils and gentle cleansing agents to smooth the skin.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for mature skin?
Sunflower seed oil and apricot kernel oil make this cleanser a good fit by helping to keep your skin soft and hydrated. However, to work best for mature skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients that target wrinkles and fine lines.
What does Geranium do for mature skin?
Geranium helps keep mature skin looking fresh and feeling smooth by providing antioxidant and anti-aging benefits that support overall skin health. Plant extracts like this are also likely to help calm and moisturize dry areas as skin changes over time.
What does Apricot Kernel Oil do for mature skin?
Apricot Kernel Oil helps nourish and calm mature skin while supporting the skin barrier. It provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, or as a weekly makeup remover step. Mature skin needs nourishing plant oils like apricot kernel and jojoba, along with targeted ingredients 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 and retinol treatment. The gentle plant oils help nourish and keep your skin soft while you use strong ingredients.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this makeup remover in the evening as the first step of your nighttime routine to gently take off makeup and nourish your skin. While it provides good basic cleansing and hydration, mature skin also needs specialized ingredients that target wrinkles and fine lines.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin since it has an excellent safety profile and lacks harsh components. However, because it is an average fit for this skin type, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients for targeting wrinkles and fine lines.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, citronellol, geraniol, and linalool).
What the research says
Topical treatment with Geranium thunbergii extract lotion improved skin elasticity and reduced skin wrinkling scores compared to placebo in healthy Japanese women by inhibiting HYBID-mediated hyaluronan degradation and down-regulating HYBID expression.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Geranium and Calendula essential oil-loaded ethanolic lipid vesicular creams exhibited notable antioxidant capacity, sun protection factor values of 10.26 and 18.54, and collagenase and elastase inhibition capacity compared to nonvesicular creams.
BioMed Research International, 2021Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 2025Daily application of 3% German chamomile oil for 4 weeks significantly reduced serum IgE levels, serum histamine levels, and scratching frequency in DNCB-sensitized mice compared with control groups.
Journal of Veterinary Science, 2010The combination of allantoin, bisabolol, D-panthenol and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate reduces UVB-induced PGE2, inflammatory cytokines, and mitochondrial superoxide in human epidermal keratinocytes.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
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, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower Geranium Oil Flower, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower Chamomile Oil Flower, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, 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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