Olay • Mascara + Make Up Remover • Eye Makeup Remover

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yoshiii on 3/21/2013 2:12:00 AM more reviews by yoshiii

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Not surprised at the low reviews. This one could not remove my eye makeup at all.


If you want to try a lotion eyemakeup remover, the Body Shop's Chamomile Eye Makeup Remover worked wayyyy better than this product. That one only has a slightly higher rating on MUA. However, I have been using it for the last few years, and I do think it works well and is worth a try.

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*TOP REVIEWER* greenreed on 6/23/2011 11:31:00 PM more reviews by greenreed

Age: 36-43   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Meh. Middle of the road. I needed to follow up with other cleansers and an acne wipe.

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aliwags09 on 12/28/2010 10:16:00 PM more reviews by aliwags09

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Other    

Ughhh i do NOT like this product. the concept of lotion makeup remover sounds good but it doen't remove makeup!! my normal every day lotion removes makeup better.

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*TOP REVIEWER* elfriede on 5/29/2010 11:49:00 AM more reviews by elfriede

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I can't comment on effectiveness beyond removal of heavy sunscreen, concealer, and non-waterproof eyeliner/mascara. For that, it works very well and doesn't clog my pores. The perfumey scent is unpleasant, however, I saw it at Big Lots and the price was right. EDIT: At first I had no problems with the fragrance other than simply disliking it. However, over time, I became sensitized to the fragrance (i.e., due to repeated exposure, I developed a sensitivity/allergy to the fragrance--itching, burning, rash) and had to throw it out. I'll leave it at two points because it otherwise works well, but if you have even somewhat sensitive skin, stay away.

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ladyofshalott on 5/10/2010 11:14:00 AM more reviews by ladyofshalott

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This make up remover was just OK. But it does not work very well at all to remove my waterproof mascara. I find that my Ponds cold cream works far better at removing my make up. I also noticed that the Olay make up remover slightly irritated the skin around my eyes which I am not happy with at all. I only recommend this make up remover for light every day makeup--but do not expect it to do wonders.

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micronesa29 on 2/8/2010 10:31:00 PM more reviews by micronesa29

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

definitely did not remove all my waterproof revlon mascara...not reccommended for contact lense users! I got it thinking that it would be more gente than oil-based removers...not the case! quite irritating. even with vaseline I was able to remove more eye makeup.

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jersey815 on 2/4/2010 2:21:00 PM more reviews by jersey815

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

omg this is the best drug store makeup remover I have used in a long itme . it takes off waterproof budge proof eyemakeup so so easy it crazy.. and gentle enough that it does not burn my eyes in the least .. I am so happy that i tried this have used many tubes since its launch in the us.. thumbs up on this one

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queenofga on 1/25/2010 4:10:00 AM more reviews by queenofga

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brown, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm surprised at the low reviews for this stuff. I'm reasonably impressed. I prefer lotion-style eye makeup removers since the watery-types always irritate the skin around my eyes. I don't wear contacts, so can't comment there. I usually end up using vaseline to remove eye makeup, followed by wiping off the vaseline with a makeup wipe. I then proceeded to wash my face (as usual) with my normal cleanser which is great, but leaves me with raccoon eyes if I don't use a eye makeup remover before hand. That was too many steps if you ask me.

For this stuff, I squeezed a little bit on a cotton ball then rubbed it across my closed eye and the mascara came off pretty easily. Afterward, my eyes didn't feel dry, they didn't burn, and I didn't need to apply a light coat of vaseline around my eyes to soothe them afterwards (which is typically the case after using watery removers). I don't see how useful this product would be for removing makeup across your entire face before washing, unless you're wearing a TON of makeup or didn't have a really good cleanser, but I do appreciate it's value for removing eye makeup and lipstick, which is the reason I bought it. Next time, I'll skip the cotton ball and apply directly with my fingers which I think will work just fine. Found it for $5 at Big Lots. Not bad.

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*TOP REVIEWER* jamie11210 on 12/19/2009 11:37:00 PM more reviews by jamie11210

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I wish there was a "maybe: option so bad for this on would I buy again!!!! UGHHH!!! Anyways, I like that this is a lotion, it smells very nice, and for the most part it does remove my mascara. Here are my cons: it does not remove liner very well and it does not remove my mascara completely. For what it is worth though, I do think I would re-purchase mainly because of the lotion factor.

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*TOP REVIEWER* annachristina on 11/25/2009 10:33:00 PM more reviews by annachristina

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium Brown, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this when I ran out of Maybelline eye makeup remover and I don't like this at all.

1) There is a sickly sweet perfumed smell.
2) It burns my eyes. I wear contacts and this is a problem. Thankfully, I wasn't wearing contacts the few times I used this.

It feels like a cool, thick lotion going on, but that's about the only plus. I have to use a lot of this to remove a very small amount of Rimmel liquid eyeliner and Full ' N Soft mascara. I haven't tried it to remove makeup because I don't wear much, but it's not effective in removing what I do wear.

I'm going back to removing everything with Pond's Cold cream and will use this to remove makeup when I swatch.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Victoria84 on 11/21/2009 12:29:00 AM more reviews by Victoria84

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

This stuff is great for removing make-up. In my opinion, you should work the product over your face paying particular attention to the eyes, wipe off with a dry towel, and then reapply and again wipe off with a dry towel. If you're dissatisfied with the product but you're stuck with it you could try this and see if it helps :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* lilbunnie on 8/27/2009 3:33:00 PM more reviews by lilbunnie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I used to use wipes to remove makeup before cleansing. Now that I bought this, I think it's way more economical AND ecological! It smells great, does a good job at removing any type of makeup! To me, this isn't burning or irritating at all. I also feel like this product will last me a really long time! I highly recommend.

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sweethartz on 8/18/2009 11:33:00 AM more reviews by sweethartz

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Wow, i cant believe the low reviews this product has gotten. I've used this product for over 2 months now, and i love it!! i wear waterproof mascara everyday, and this stuff takes it off!!! sure it smudges to under my eyes, but what do you expect when u are rubbing your eyes with your fingers. and i use a face cloth, so i wipe under my eyes and the smudged mascara comes off just like that!! i bought this for $10 at Walmart. will definitely buy again.

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*TOP REVIEWER* sharopooks on 8/10/2009 11:09:00 AM more reviews by sharopooks

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Wow, am in disbelief re: the negative ratings but we're all different I guess. I love this stuff! I had finally found my drugstore HG remover w/ Olay's Regenerist... then it became impossible to find at my local stores. So I gave this a shot. I was very wary because most drugstore eye makeup removers work horribly on me. But this worked beautifully! Non-stinging, thorough removal. I don't apply this to a cotton ball first as the directions say; rather, I massage it gently over my eye to remove makeup, THEN I wipe it away w/ cotton. Works/feel gentler to me that way. Sorry to those who didn't like this but for me, it was great-feeling, effective & CHEAP - I love when all of those happen at once!

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camillesayssss on 6/21/2009 3:33:00 AM more reviews by camillesayssss

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this on a whim at a local drugstore because it was on clearance for $4.00, almost considered getting 2, I liked that it was more like a cream and not some clear oil, and I also enjoyed the scent.

On the good side, it removes the eye makeup pretty well, but it does smear badly

On the bad side, I cant use this without having to put pressure on my eyes from the searing pain it gives me, and everyone I talk to who has tried it agrees.

Unless you enjoy deep burning sensations on your eye area, I would steer CLEAR of this product!

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*TOP REVIEWER* TinkerbellonCrack on 6/12/2009 5:07:00 PM more reviews by TinkerbellonCrack

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium Brown, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Contrary to the other reviewers, I have had a good experience with this product. It hasn't irritated my skin and removes even the blackest of liner. I docked one lippy because if you DO happen to have black mascara/line/shadow, this stuff makes a smeary mess. I tend to use this on my eyes, then jump in the shower to make sure my eyes are 100% makeup free.

EDIT: Once I switched to WP mascara, this stuff was hopeless. It also has started to irritate my waterline.

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cosfomula on 5/19/2009 1:03:00 AM more reviews by cosfomula

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I was pretty excited when this product came out, but it didn't meet my expectations. I've used other Olay makeup removers before and I quite like them, but this one does a poor job removing makeup if any at all. I had to wash my face repeatedly and I had to use quite a bit of the remover. I had to use double the volume that I normally use for other makeup remover. And, I had to spend double the time cleaning my face with this thing YET my face still feel unclean.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lygophilia on 5/15/2009 9:35:00 PM more reviews by lygophilia

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I picked this up before checking the reviews on MUA... big mistake! This product irritated my eyes with stinging and burning sensations. Removed very little eye m/u and the fragrance was quite overwhelming.

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Xinya on 5/7/2009 11:37:00 AM more reviews by Xinya

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I am minority here: I love this makeup remover. Previously I have used Pond's (cucumber) and several Janpanese drugstore makeup remover oil/lotion. By far, I enjoyed this one most. The smell is pleasant to me. The tube is easy to use and higene. It does take off eye makeup quite effectively but I still use the Neutrogena eye makeup remover to finish. I am so ready to try on other Olay skincare products.

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nana_karina on 4/17/2009 10:53:00 PM more reviews by nana_karina

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Dry   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

Yuck. Mediocre makeup remover; disgusting, heavy cheap scent; full of nasty unpronounceable ingredients. No pleasure in using this product whatsoever.

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