Now the only way to remove sunscreen is by double cleansing i.e. the first cleanser is usually an oil or balm that breaks down whatever is on your face and the second cleanser is your regular cleanser to remove the first cleanser.

We choose each cleanser based on how commonly it was recommended and used by people to remove sunscreen.

These cleaners are oils, balms, and cream

This highly recommended cleansing balm removes both makeup and sunscreen (chemical and mineral).

It is a lightweight silky balm formula that helps to remove makeup and sunscreen without irritating or damaging the skin barrier.

Pros:

• It is non-comedogenic, non-greasy, non-drying, fragrance-free, and allergy tested.

• It is free of synthetic colors, gluten, denatured alcohol, SLS, SLES, and talc.

• It is suitable for dry/dehydrated sensitive skin, oily, and combination skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyethylene, Peg-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Water\Aqua\Eau, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol <ILN30654>.

This is another cleansing balm that moisturizes your skin along with removing makeup and sunscreen (mineral and chemical).

It is a rich cleansing balm formulated with oat kernel oil and colloidal oatmeal which hydrates and moisturizes the skin and effectively removes SPF.

Pros:

• It is gentle, moisturizing, non-irritating, and helps to reduce redness making it suitable for all skin types.

• One person said this was less drying than the Clinique cleansing balm.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: 3% Oat Kernel Oil, 1% Colloidal Oatmeal

Inactive Ingredients: Sweet Almond Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Oat Kernel Oil, Candelilla Cera (Cire de candelilla), Silica, Sorbitan Stearate, Tribehenin, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Oat Kernel Flour, Aqua (Water/Eau), Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sunflower Seed Oil.

This is a Japanese cleansing oil that was highly recommended by many people mainly because of its lightweight formula and its ability to break down sunscreen and makeup. 

Pros:

• It removes stubborn sunscreen and makeup (mascara and eyeliner) without irritating or damaging the skin.

• It is made with five types of oil including sesame oil, safflower oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, and shea butter to keep skin moisturized.

• It Is suitable for all skin types including ultra-sensitive skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

Mineral Oil, Cyclomethicone, Safflower Oil, Tocopherol, Jojoba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Apricot Kernel Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Corn Germ Oil, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Rose Hip Oil, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Olive Fruit Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sunflower Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Orange Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Shea Butter, Rice Bran Oil, PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED OIL.

This cleansing balm is a hypoallergenic cleanser that transforms from a sherbet-like texture into smooth oil when applied to your skin. It removes stubborn sunscreen and makeup while hydrating and protecting your skin.

Pros:

• It is formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, polyethylene, mineral oil, alcohol, and artificial coloring.

• It is suitable for all skin types.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Onsen-Sui, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/IPDI Copolymer, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer

This is a Japanese cleaning oil that many of you must have heard about. It is an olive oil-based cleanser that binds with dirt and effortlessly breaks down sebum, sunscreen, and stubborn makeup, like waterproof mascara and eyeliner, without clogging your pores.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types.

• It is gentle, hydrating, and non-irritating.

What ingredients does it contain?

olive fruit oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, pentylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, stearyl glycyrrhetinate, rosemary leaf oil.

This is an underrated cleanser and 50% moisturizer that removes makeup and sunscreen while moisturizing the skin simultaneously.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types and is an all-in-one step.

What ingredients does it contain?

Mineral Oil, Water, Ceresin, Beeswax, Triethanolamine, Behenic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Fragrance, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

This is another cleanser that is used by many people to remove stubborn makeup and sunscreen. It is formulated with squalene, a well-studied moisturizing agent, alongside lipophilic esters that will leave your skin feeling smooth and soft while dissolving makeup. 

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types.

• It is non-comedogenic and soap-free.

• It is gentle, non-irritating, and moisturizing.

What ingredients does it contain?

Squalane, Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin.

Now micellar water is a common skincare product used by people to remove sunscreen and makeup. The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is a cleansing water that many people would prefer and is made for sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types.

• It is free from alcohol, parabens, and fragrance.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA / WATER, HEXYLENE, GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE, POLOXAMER 184.

This is another product made with micellar water and is suitable for sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It soothes the skin.

• It removes both sunscreen and makeup.

• It is free from fragrance and alcohol

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA/WATER/EAU, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, RHAMNOSE, CUCUMBER FRUIT EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE, DISODIUM EDTA.

This is a Japanese oil cleanser that is infused with hyaluronic acid and concentrated olive oil, which effectively rids the skin of impurities, sunscreen, and even waterproof makeup.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types.

• It is gentle and non-abrasive.

• It is free from artificial colorings, mineral oils, alcohol, and fragrance.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Olive Fruit Oil, Water, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate(Super Hyaluronic Acid), Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate (Skin-adsorbed Hyaluronic Acid), Jojoba Seed Oil, Ceresin, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, BHT.

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