Which natural make-up remover to use for different skin types (with recipes)

Gently removing impurities, traces of sebum and make-up - that's what you want from a good make-up remover. All without damaging the skin and preserving its hydrolipidic film, which acts as a protective barrier against skin damage.

Whether you opt for a milk, gel, lotion, cleansing oil or natural micellar water, the product must be gentle on the skin, pleasant to apply and easy to remove, all without leaving an oily film. Find out how to choose and make your own natural make-up remover to suit your skin type.

By The Aroma-Zone editorial team

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Solid make-up remover, for all skin types

Eco-friendly solid make-up remover is a natural option that effectively removes even waterproof make-up thanks to its rich carrier oil content. Its solid form means you can look after both your skin and the planet, avoiding unnecessary plastic waste. Perfect for all skin types, it's sure to catch on.

A closer look at our Organic Jojoba & Castor Solid Cleanser

How do I use my solid make-up remover?

To remove eye make-up, rub a damp reusable organic cotton pad against the solid make-up remover, then gently wipe the pad over your eyes. Rinse off with clean water.

For the rest of your face, moisten your face and your solid make-up remover, gently rub the make-up remover directly onto your face or into your clean hands, then massage the product into your skin. Always finish by rinsing with clean water.

Cleansing lotions and balms for sensitive and dry skin

Composed mainly of an oily phase, an aqueous phase and moisturising agents that give them a rich, runny texture, they restore the skin's silky, velvety appearance, often damaged by external damage, the use of unsuitable cosmetics or make-up. Cleansing lotions and balms are extremely effective at gently removing impurities and are therefore recommended for sensitive and delicate skin, as well as dry and dehydrated skin, which will start feeling pleasant again, to the touch as well.

While they are also suitable for normal skin, they are not recommended for combination to oily skin , which may feel suffocated by products that are too rich for it (especially cleansing lotions).

Ultra-simple customisation

How do I use my cleansing lotion?

Using a soft, reusable cotton pad (economical and environmentally friendly), apply make-up remover in circular movements all over your face, with the exception of your eyes. Or from the centre of the face outwards. Rinse your face after make-up removal to remove any remaining impurities.

Warning

Some cleansing lotions and balms are not suitable for the sensitive eye area. In this case, it is best to remove eye make-up with a cleansing carrier oil or natural micellar water.

Carrier oils, extraordinarily effective for all skin types

They are 100% natural and remove make-up (even waterproof make-up!) from the eyes and from all skin types with extraordinary effectiveness! Given the wide range of carrier oils and their many virtues, it's also important here to target the one that suits your skin's specific needs. If your skin is predominantly dry, opt for a make-up remover based on a particularly nourishing carrier oil, such as organic rosehip, organic avocado or organic sweet almond. On the other hand, light carrier oils, such as jojoba oil or organic carrot macerated oil, help to balance sebum production, and are therefore ideal for combination or oily skin. Finally, if you're prone to pimples and blackheads, opt for organic argan, avocado or jojoba oils, which are ideal for skin with blemishes. The best thing about using carrier oils to remove make-up is that you can combine them to create a custom make-up remover tailored to the needs of your skin. Organic castor oil is perfect for gently removing eye make-up, while strengthening the eyelashes.

How do I use this make-up remover oil?

Using a reusable organic cotton pad moistened with lukewarm water, or directly with your fingers, apply two dabs of make-up remover to the face and eyes. You can then apply a facial toner or hydrosol to remove the last traces of make-up and other impurities, or rinse with clear water.

Cleansing foams, working miracles for combination and oily skin

Applied to a damp face, make-up-removing foams are designed primarily for removing make-up from combination to oily skinThey help to eliminate sebum secretion and leave skin feeling fresh and light. Their use has since spread to all skin types. They most often contain glycerine, which is a super-moisturising agent.

How do I use my cleansing foam?

Lather a dose of cleansing foam onto a damp face. Gently scrub with a soft brush or a pure konjac face sponge (normal and delicate skin) or a pure konjac face sponge with bincho charcoal (all skin types, particularly oily or acne-prone) to thoroughly cleanse the skin.

Warning

When it's not made from natural ingredients, make-up remover foam can cause tightness and can be harmful to the skin and weaken the eye contour area.

Natural micellar waters, ideal for perfect make-up removal

Combining the freshness of a water and the effectiveness of a cleansing oil, micellar waters are two-phase products that combine water and oil, and are particularly well suited to cleansing oily, combination or acne-prone skin They reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands. While they are perfect for removing light make-up, they are far from optimal for removing heavy make-up. What's more, their properties don't allow them to penetrate the skin's pores for deep cleansing. In fact, we recommend them more for finetuning your make-up removal, by removing the last traces of make-up, than as a make-up remover in its own right.

How do I use my micellar water make-up remover?

Put a little micellar water on a reusable organic cotton pad after removing your face make-up to remove the last traces of impurities.

Warning

If their composition is not natural, they are like very aggressive detergents that weaken the skin barrier, causing tightness, dehydration and greater vulnerability to bacteria and blemishes. The same applies to make-up removal gels, cousins of micellar waters, which should be avoided particularly if you have delicate skin.

A closer look at our Organic Cucumber and Hyaluronic Acid Micellar Water

Infused with moisturising and softening fresh organic cucumber, this micellar water, formulated with very gentle ingredients derived from sugar with solubilising properties, effectively cleanses and removes make-up from the face, eyes and lips. Dirt, make-up, sebum, sweat and pollution particles are removed fully in a single step!

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