9 Face Wipes That Won't Make Your Sensitive Skin Feel the Burn
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Only in a Shakespeare sonnet could a red face (an "everlasting bonfire light") seem kind of endearing. When it's your own painfully pink skin staring back at you in the mirror, however, it takes every inch of willpower not to give your entire beauty arsenal a Romeo and Juliet ending. No product is safe — not even the seemingly harmless makeup remover wipe.
You see, for anyone who breaks out in hives just thinking about the words "lightly fragranced" or suffers from rosacea, eczema, or sensitive skin, wipes can be an open invitation to sting central. The good news is that not all of them are created equal, and there are some on the market that gently coddle your face like a nice sheet of fabric should.
Check out some of our favorites ahead — and leave the color red to what the big guns upstairs intended, like wine, spaghetti, and (for all you romantics) a rose by any other name.
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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths
In the land of sensitive skin, Cetaphil is considered the holy grail — and these bigger-than-normal, unscented Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths ($6) will have your skin feeling like Beyoncé and JAY-Z, too.
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Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water Cloths
The Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water Cloths ($50) may be the most expensive pieces of disposable fabric you'll ever buy — most likely due to their rosemary, sage leaf, and lavender extracts — but they are also arguably the most powerful yet gentle cleansing wipes on the market.
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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes
Micellar cleansers are some of God's gentlest gifts on earth, and these Garnier SkinActive Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes ($5) have all the same skin-loving properties but in wipe form.
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Clinique Take the Day Off Micellar Cleansing Towelettes For Face & Eyes
Clinique knows sensitive skin, and the Take the Day Off Micellar Cleansing Towelettes For Face & Eyes ($15) are an extension of the brand's commitment to gentle, no-BS formulas. Keep in mind that these wipes do leave behind a slightly oily residue, but that just makes them all the more hydrating.
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WaterWipes Baby Wipes
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Simple Kind to Skin Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes
Like the brand name suggests, the unscented Simple Kind to Skin Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes ($6) are completely fuss-free and take off every last trace of lipstick and eyeliner without irritating these delicate areas.
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Acure Seriously Soothing Micellar Water Towelettes
Recommended by a family friend a few months ago, the Acure Seriously Soothing Micellar Water Towelettes ($4) have been a godsend. Not only do they remove makeup better than most supercharged wipes on the market, but they also contain rose and cucumber extract to squash any redness.
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Dr. Jart Dermaclear Micro Makeup Remover Pads
Dr. Jart Dermaclear Micro Makeup Remover Pads ($20) in a word: brilliant. Each individual microfiber pad is presoaked with hydrogen water and coconut milk to hydrate while it washes away stubborn makeup.
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Towelettes
We could scream our love for the entire La Roche-Posay Effeclar line from a mountaintop if the New York City equivalent wasn't a rooftop bar, but the highlight has to be these gentle, calming La Roche-Posay Effaclar Towelettes ($10).
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