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Avène Essentials Intense Eye Make-Up Remover
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Avène Essentials Intense Eye Make-Up Remover

Efficacy0/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Essentials Intense Eye Make-Up Remover”
Source: Cocoon Center

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.9–4.4%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.85–1.3%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~0.85–1.3%est.
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.1–0.45%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Water~12–18%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isododecane~4.4–6.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.9–4.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Butylene glycol~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium chloride~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Isopropyl palmitate~0.85–1.3%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Phenethyl alcohol~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 16035~0.1–0.45%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Water, Isododecane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Sodium chloride, Disodium edta, Isopropyl palmitate, Phenethyl alcohol, Ci 16035, Sodium benzoate, Ci 19140

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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AvèneEssentials Intense Eye Make-Up RemoverYOUR PRODUCTMy ClarinsRE-MOVE Micellar Cleansing MilkPaula's choiceResist Optimal Results Hydrating CleanserRéViveMelting Cleanser / Makeup Removing Wash
Match—31%29%29%
Price—$20.46$12.21$80.00
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—BisabololGlycerinHexapeptide-9
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
Avène Essentials Intense Eye Make-Up Remover
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