Safe Makeup Remover
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
For anyone who wears it, removing makeup is an essential part of every night before bed. It’s important to take off even the smallest amount of makeup, because if you don’t, the oil- and mineral-based cosmetics will clog your pores, causing breakouts, skin damage, eye infections, wrinkles, and puffy eyes, as well as making your skin appear dull.
However, most makeup removers contain an abundance of toxins. Here is the ingredient list for a popular brand of makeup remover wipes, with harmful ones bolded.
Water, Decyl Isostearate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Trisiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sucrose Cocoate, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid.
Overall, it’s linked to breakouts, skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic reactions, non-reproductive organ damage, eye injury, liver, kidney, lung, gastro-intestinal tract, and central nervous system damage, neurotoxicity, bladder damage, reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, and cancer. Not a great thing to be rubbing on your face and in your eyes! Plus, a majority of makeup wipes are made from synthetic fibers or non-organic fabrics, which are bad for both your skin and the environment, and often filled with more dangerous chemicals.
Simple Ecology Reusable Organic Cotton Face Rounds or other GOTS-certified makeup remover pads are a great substitute for toxic wipes and liquids! Many makeup remover options include toxic ingredients or are made of plastic fabric, but these pads don't have that problem. Made of GOTS-certified organic cotton, Simple Ecology Reusable Organic Cotton Face Rounds are plastic-free and safe. The pads are easy to use - wipe off your makeup, then pop it in the washing machine and reuse! Dr. Bronner's Baby Unscented Soap is also effective at removing makeup if you are looking for a liquid remover, alone or in combination with Simple Ecology Reusable Organic Cotton Face Rounds as the cleanser. You can check the pads out here!
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