Does anyone use a good low-chemical or nature makeup remover?
I want something that's ok to use to remove mascara and gentle on the skin with no chemical nasties.
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Does anyone use a good low-chemical or nature makeup remover?
I want something that's ok to use to remove mascara and gentle on the skin with no chemical nasties.
I know people who use olive oil or I think Jojoba oil.
Oh I personally love the Aesop cleansing oil. :)
Coconut oil/butter. Always have some in the bathroom. Brilliant stuff. It can also be a moisturiser & deodorant. It's the best make-up remover I've found. Especially good for mascara.
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Seconded. Oils are great, especially to break down eye makeup.:
Hmmm, hadn't thought about using an oil but it makes perfect sense.
Does it get in your eyes at all?
L&B, where does one get coconut oil/butter from?
I usually buy it at a health food shop. You can also cook with it. I get 2 - one for the bathroom, one for the kitchen. It melts at about 30degrees I think. It can seem expensive as a cooking oil, but compared to the prices of moisturisers, it's cheap as chips :) It can melt and solidify over & over without going rancid, which is why it's better than many oils. Nut oils go rancid over time.
I think olive oil is supposed to be good too. I've never tried it outside the kitchen.
You also dont need much. About a teaspoon or less for makeup removal. Depending on how thick you apply your makeup ;)
And here's a TMI hint for free: if you ever have a sore bot bot, just apply a bit of coconut butter and it fixes everything. Even hemorrhoids.
Sometimes, I think all we need to solve most problems are coconut butter, baking soda, apple cider vinegar &/or epsom salts.
are these oils, "essential oils"? or a few drops of essential oil, in a "carrier oil" (like with oilburners).
i know where to buy coconut milk and cream from (for cooking), but yeh, where do you get the oil/butter from?
good question MD, my eyes are reacting to eye makeup (and removers) too, so i'm glad you posted this topic.
I don't add essential oils. Just straight coconut oil. You could add essential oils, but I don't know enough about that to put something on my face.
Google it. Coconut butter is the bomb. Antibacterial, antifungal, gentle on the skin. It doesn't feel greasy to me, but I have dry skin. It looks a bit like white wax when it's solid and it comes in a jar. You can also buy online. I try to get the organic stuff.
It's great to cook with too -very healthy.
As part of my trying to be all natural, I figure if I wouldn't eat it, why would I put it on my skin? Our skin absorbs more than we can through our mouth.
I endorse the coconut oil suggestions. :D If you want to buy online, iherb are great.
Or the other great products are MooGoo cleansing oils. They're fabulous too.
Marydean the trick to using oils as makeup removers is (for me at least) to apply the oil to dry skin, massage for a while then remove with a warm to hot damp washcloth. Not uncomfortably hot but warm enough to help emulsify the oil. Then you might cleanse again with a gentle milk or cream cleanser or just wipe away any residual oil with a toner or something like rosewater or nothing at all- just make sure your washcloth removes the oil and grime thoroughly.
I :heartbeat: you!:
I really needed this as my eye make up remover just ran out and I don't want to replace it. Fab- I'll grab the coconut butter from the kitchen! And buy more :)
I am a huge fan of coconut oil. I use it as a moisturiser, makeup remover and to cook. As L&B said, it melts and solidifies over and over without going off. I bought it in a big 3 litre bottle and pour it into an old moisturiser tub, so I can scoop it out if it solidifies. Pro tip if you want really good quality (and often organic) coconut oil without the markup...instead of buying online, check out your local Indian area (if you're living in a city). DH and I lived in footscray for 2 years where there is a large Indian population, so we shopped at the markets and local grocers, and they sold it everywhere :)
My mum swore by witchhazel :)
Sop, I'm a huge witchhazel fan too, but it's got alcohol in it so I'm not game to put it near my eyes.
Yes, definitely be careful using witch hazel around the eyes and if you have sensitive or dry skin - it's very drying.
The stuff Mum used to get didn't have alcohol in it, she used to make it herself, not using alcohol distillation.:
I used to use the alcohol based stuff around my eyes all the time, only thing that would get my waterproof mascara off properly. Never had a problem with it being too drying.
Dude -- Baby wipes.
Best. Thing. Ever. Removes mascara, eye liner, everything. I've been using them for years.
If your skin is on the dry side I wouldn't use Witch Hazel.
Well I thought I would give the coconut oil a shot and bought a jar today. Not what I was expecting lol. I figured if I don't like it on my face we can always eat the rest of it :). Haven't worn any makeup yet to test it out.
I have used witch hazel for many............many years and I have weird skin and have had no problems with it. I have a container with the wipes already in it beside the bed so it's about the last thing I do when I get ready for bed. I also have a container in my overnight bag.
Never had any problems around the eye area either
MD - while you're playing with coconut oil, add a tablespoon to a bath with your favourite essential oils. It's very moisturising. Just be careful not to slip getting in & out.
PZ - good tip buying it at the Indian grocers. I've been making friends with the local old indian grocer, so I shall see if they have some. I just use a spoon to scoop it out.
I use coconut oil sometimes as an overnight hair mask then wash it out the next morn.
What does that do? I've not tried that but I have an oily scalp.:
So is everyone using coconut oil or does anyone use coconut butter? I kind of thought the coconut butter might be a little more lush but it does set a lot harder so maybe the oil is easier.
It's like a hair mask - it moisturises dry hair. I have an oily scalp too but my hair gets really dry. If you wash it out properly the next day and condition it shouldn't make your scalp more oily. :):
I haven't read the replies so sorry if I doubling up but you can use any oil from your kitchen!!!! Personally macadamia and almond oil are my two favourites, but I have been known to use olive oil in desperate times! Perfect makeup and mascara removers then I cleanse after if you need, or warm compress on the face. Perfect, cheap, and all natural!
It's the same stuff. When it's solid, it's called coconut butter. When it's liquid, it's called oil. Even when it starts solid, once you rub it on your skin, it's melts. Just like chocolate :) (not that I've rubbed chocolate on my skin. I prefer to eat mine):
No I have both and they are different. I just checked and the butter says it is made from coconut flesh "not just oil". Think I'll use the oil then.
I use sukin and love it! It is super cheap, smells great and is chemical free!
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