oil-free makeup removers

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for oil-free makeup removers.

If you're looking for an easy way to remove your makeup, you might consider trying an oil-free makeup remover. These products are designed to be gentle on your skin, and some are even made specifically for removing eye makeup.

$16.00

I feel like I’ve tired better cleansing oils/balms that work better. Probs won’t repurchase...Idk what yall are talking about this takes all my makeup off with ease. It’s a second step in a double cleanse after an oil based cleanser.

What it is: A mini 2-in-1 makeup remover-cleanser for the delicious deep clean you deserve: Its creamy lather removes dirt, oil, and longwear makeup—no stripping.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Oiliness

Formulation: Cream

Scent: Smells like cherries and coconut

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Barbados Cherry (Acerola): Every one of these tropical cherries is loaded with more vitamin C than an orange.

$18.00

I love Glossier’s waterproof makeup remover. It’s one of the few makeup removers that doesn’t feel overly greasy AND actually removes all my mascara. ...Soft for the skin, the perfect mix between oil and milk makeup remover.

What it is: A gentle, conditioning, cleansing oil and micellar water hybrid makeup remover that melts off and lifts away long-wearing and waterproof makeup without tugging skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Comfrey Root Extract: Soothes dry, stressed skin.
- Micellar Water: Attracts dirt, oil, and makeup like a magnet.
- Pro-Vitamin B5: A powerful, natural moisturizer.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

$44.00

I really like the texture of this oil balm and the way it melts without becoming clumpy. ...It took me 2 tries to get my makeup off which doesn’t happen with my regular oil.

What it is: A makeup remover in a silky balm formula that gently dissolves makeup, now with detoxifying Japanese charcoal.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Charcoal: This purifying ingredient helps thoroughly cleanse and detoxify pores.
- Safflower Seed Oil: Works to help break up natural oil found on skin, plus dissolves makeup.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight makeup remover dissolves eye and face makeup and sunscreens. It detoxifies and unclogs pores, helping clear dirt, oil, pollution, and other impurities. The formula transforms from a solid ba

$46.00

Best cleansing oil on the market...Best yet, it's fragrance-free (which is hard to find among cleansing oils.) ...I absolutely love cleansing oils. I wear makeup daily and this oil cleanser is so great at removing stubborn makeup.

What it is: A makeup remover, effective yet gentle on the eyes, for a double-cleanse ritual to purge pore buildup while maintaining hydration.

Skin Type: Dry and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Lightweight Oil

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rice Bran Oil: Purifies and prevents pore buildup from makeup while visibly tightening skin.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Rich in vitamin E and linoleic acid to support healing and retain moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by the Japanese ritual of purifying skin with milk

$19.00

I think it does an ok job with removing makeup. I don’t think this is considered an oil cleanser, but I still double cleansed. ...Best makeup remover!...This product is definitely one of the best makeup removers I have ever tried! I will be replacing this with makeup wipes because it easily removes all products on your face including mascara.

What it is: An intensely cleansing, vitamin C-powered formula that removes makeup and visibly clarifies skin with natural, lemon-derived ingredients.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lemon Seed Oil and Lemon Butter: Remove long-wear makeup and impurities.
- Lemon Extract: Visibly clarifies and reduces excess surface oil.
- Vegetable-Derived Ceramides: Leave skin with a silky-smooth look and feel.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Bring visible clarity to your skincare routine with this vitamin C-powered cleanser.

$18.00

The POREfessional Get Unblocked Makeup-Removing Cleansing Oil is such a great cleansing oil. ...Awesome makeup remover oil!!!...Benefit Cosmetics gifted me this makeup removing cleansing oil for free in exchange for my honest review.

What it is: A lightweight, silky-smooth cleansing oil that melts away dirt, oil, and makeup while visibly unclogging and unblocking pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grapeseed, Jojoba Seed, Avocado, and Plum Kernel Oils: Supply essential fatty acids (like omega-9) and nourish and condition skin.
- Ceramide NP: Maintains moisture balance.
- Bisabolol: Helps skin feel comfortable.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than on

$13.00

Oil cleansing necessity...I've tried many other Korean cleansing oils and this is by far my favorite....It left my face feeling incredibly hydrated and kept it oil-free for a long time. My skin looked really fresh and rejuvenated.

What it is: A gentle cleansing oil that effectively melts away makeup and excess oil while leaving skin feeling refreshed.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness


Formulation: Lightweight Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Hydra Capture Complex™: Contains four herbal ingredients that help skin stay hydrated.

- Mulberry Leaf and Mountain Yam Extracts: Soften and cleanse skin.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, c

$39.00

New Staple Makeup Remover!!...Was way less messy than other makeup removers I have used to!! Favorite makeup remover now!!...Gentile & Great makeup remover !...This oil makeup remover doesn’t give me that feeling after or has broken me out !

What it is: A lightweight, silky-smooth cleansing oil that melts away dirt, oil, and makeup while visibly unclogging and unblocking pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grapeseed, Jojoba Seed, Avocado, and Plum Kernel Oils: Supply essential fatty acids (like omega-9) and nourish and condition skin.
- Ceramide NP: Maintains moisture balance.
- Bisabolol: Helps skin feel comfortable.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than on

$32.00

it is very gentle with some amazing ingredients. it also doubles as a makeup remover if you do wear makeup. it cleared my breakout and itchy face after a week. it's pricey, yes, but you only need one pump for your whole face and how quickly it repaired my skin made it worth it for me....It removed all my eye makeup and didn’t leave my skin feeling stripped and dried out.

What it is: A gel cleanser that transforms into a cloud-like foaming lather to hydrate with hyaluronic acid and to gently remove makeup, excess oil, and impurities.

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Drenches skin with a liquid cloud of moisture and improves hydration.
- Amilite®: Effectively cleanses without stripping skin of moisture.
- Squalane, Marshmallow Extract, and Sodium PCA: Work to soothe and visibly soften skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone

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“I love how gentle this eye makeup remover is and it works great! Some other eye makeup removers are harsh and sting, but this one leaves my eyes feeling clean and calm”
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“this makeup remover does a really good job at removing waterproof makeup. i wear waterproof mascara and when following the directions on how to use for the best results, it completely removes all the mascara without irritating my eyes or skin. and a little bit goes a long way, so you really don’t need to put a massive amount for it to do the job. the only reason i’m giving it 4 stars is because it is a little bit harder to get my waterproof eyeliner off without using a lot of the product since i use a lot of eyeliner. but i would highly recommend for anyone who uses light-moderate amount of waterproof makeup”
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“this makeup remover does a really good job at removing waterproof makeup. i wear waterproof mascara and when following the directions on how to use for the best results, it completely removes all the mascara without irritating my eyes or skin. and a little bit goes a long way, so you really don’t need to put a massive amount for it to do the job. the only reason i’m giving it 4 stars is because it is a little bit harder to get my waterproof eyeliner off without using a lot of the product since i use a lot of eyeliner. but i would highly recommend for anyone who uses light-moderate amount of waterproof makeup”
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