The Consumer Council tested 40 different types of makeup removers on the market. The results of the makeup removal performance test showed that the water-oil mixed makeup remover samples had better overall makeup removal performance. The average makeup removal performance index of 19 samples was 77.9, and 9 of them received 5 Star reviews, including HELENA RUBINSTEIN, VICHY Laboratoires, CLINIQUE, MAYBELLINE New York, La Roche-Posay, BOBBI BROWN, LANCÔME Paris, MUJI, SHISEIDO.
The remaining 10 or so have received at least 4 stars, but the price difference can be more than three times. Some samples with higher prices have only average performance. The Consumer Council has indicated that there is no direct relationship between the price and quality of these products.
As for the 10 oil-based makeup removers, the performance of makeup removal was uneven, with an average makeup removal performance index of 53, and only one of them received a 5-star overall rating.
The 11 water-based makeup remover samples "mostly are not as ideal", with an average makeup removal performance index of 10.1.
In addition, the test found that 2 of the samples contained allergenic preservatives.
The Consumer Council tested 40 different types of makeup removers on the market.
(Provided by Consumer Council)
This test covers 40 different types of makeup remover products, including 19 dual base makeup removers, 10 oily makeup removers and 11 water-based makeup removers.
The samples are mainly purchased from personal care chain stores, department stores, cosmetics retail stores, etc. The price of each model ranges from $48 to $355, and the volume ranges from 50 ml to 400 ml. That is, the price per ml ranges from $0.26 to $3.00, a difference of more than 10 times. .
Some samples are advertised as "no washing".
The test items include testing the sample's preservative content, make-up removal efficiency, label information and whether the product brand provides environmental protection recycling services for product packaging.
Test to remove water and oil proof black eyeliner
The Consumer Council pointed out that since there are currently no international test standards or requirements for the effectiveness of makeup removers, it refers to the industry guidelines and research literature of the mainland and EU cosmetic performance testing to simulate general eye makeup removal procedures, mainly in the 10th place. The 3cmX3cm area of the hand skin of the Asian tester was used as the test area, and 18 microliters of water- and oil-proof black liquid eyeliner was applied. After the liquid eyeliner was completely dried, the skin color tester was used to measure the skin color covered by the liquid eyeliner.
Then wipe the test area with a cotton pad moistened with 5 ml of makeup remover sample, then use a cotton pad soaked with clean water and then another dry cotton pad to wipe the test area, and finally measure the skin color.
In addition, clean water will be used instead of makeup remover product samples as a control test.
Each sample is calculated by taking the average value among 10 testers.
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The ratings of HELENA RUBINSTEIN and MUJI's products are both the best and the price difference is big
The test results showed that of the 19 water-oil mixed makeup removers tested, 9 of them received five-star ratings, including HELENA RUBINSTEIN, VICHY Laboratoires, CLINIQUE, MAYBELLINE New York, La Roche-Posay, BOBBI BROWN, LANCÔME Paris, MUJI, SHISEIDO .
Among them, the most expensive is HELENA RUBINSTEIN, which claims to be made in France. The retail price is about $330, which is about $2.64 per milliliter, and the highest score of makeup remover performance index is 86.5.
The cheapest one is MUJI from Japan, with a retail price of about $68, which is about $0.62 per milliliter, and a makeup remover performance index of 84.9.
The Consumer Council pointed out that the test results showed that 19 water-oil mixed makeup removers performed better in overall makeup removal performance. The makeup removal performance index of VICHY Laboratoires and CLINIQUE were both above 85, 85.5 and 85.8 respectively. There are also 5 samples. The makeup removal performance index is above 80. Except for MUJI, including MAYBELLINE New York, La Roche-Posay, BOBBI BROWN, and Bioré, the makeup removal performance is "very good."
In addition, 10 oil-based makeup removers and 11 water-based makeup removers, only one of which received a total of five stars, respectively, LANEIGE's makeup removal performance index was 73.3, and MAKE UP FOR EVER makeup removal performance index was 76.2.
8 water-based makeup removers with super low performance
The Consumer Council pointed out that the cleansing performance of the oil-based makeup remover samples is rather uneven. The two samples, including "Aesop" and "SABON", are less inferior, with makeup removal performance indexes of 24.3 and 12.8, respectively.
Most of the water-based makeup remover samples are not as ideal, and the makeup removal performance index of all 8 samples is below 5.
The lowest score is Embryolisse Laboratoi's refreshing and soothing remover, which has a cleansing performance index of only 0.8; bareMinerals' mineral makeup remover and PHYSIOGEL's anti-allergic makeup remover cleansing water have a makeup removal performance index of only 1.
40 samples do not contain MIT or CMIT preservatives
In addition, the test refers to the Mainland’s "Cosmetics Safety Technical Specifications" and the EU’s "Cosmetic Regulations" to conduct two types of preservative tests, including "Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)/Methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT)", and "Parabens".
The Consumer Council stated that none of the samples had detected MIT or CMIT, and the test results were satisfactory.
The test results showed that only 2 samples including Bioré and CHANEL BEAUTÉ detected 0.10% and 0.14% methylparaben, respectively, which met the requirements of the Mainland and the European Union.
Ethylparaben and propylparaben were not detected in all samples.
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