Estee Lauder Take It Away Gentle Eye and Lip LongWear Makeup Remover Review

Estee Lauder Take It Away Gentle Eye and Lip LongWear Makeup Remover
Ingredients

Estee Lauder Take It Away Gentle Eye and Lip LongWear Makeup Remover Ingredients

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Full Ingredient List (INCI):

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Dipotassium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
Review

Does Estee Lauder Take It Away Gentle Eye and Lip LongWear Makeup Remover Work?

 
Estee Lauder Take It Away Gentle Eye and Lip LongWear Makeup Remover is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.
 
However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredient Breakdown section below.
 
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Ingredient Breakdown

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
80
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Cyclopentasiloxane
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Isohexadecane
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
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Rosa Damascena Flower Water
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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PEG-4 Dilaurate
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Butylene Glycol
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Dimethicone
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Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
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Potassium Phosphate
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Sodium Chloride
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Hexylene Glycol
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Dipotassium Phosphate
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Dipotassium EDTA
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %80
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Cyclopentasiloxane
Est. %6
Function
Origin
CyclopentasiloxaneA lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
Isohexadecane
Est. %4
Function
Origin
IsohexadecaneA clear, colorless liquid that is commonly used as an emollient. It is made up of pure hydrocarbons and leaves a dry feeling on the skin upon application. It also increases the spreadability of a product.
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractA soothing, cooling, and emollient extract derived from cucumbers. Cucumber has been used in skincare for centuries and is used to treat skin problems such as eye swelling, sunburn, and itchy and irritated skin.
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Rosa Damascena Flower WaterA fragrant water that is leftover after the steam distillation of Damask rose petals. During this process, the essential oil floats to the surface of the water and is collected. The leftover water has a fresh, rosy scent.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceA gelatinous juice from Aloe vera leaves that acts as a powerful humectant, emollient, and antioxidant. It contains enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that soothe irritated skin and have wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Butylene Glycol
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Dimethicone
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
DimethiconeThe most common silicone in skincare. It forms a silky, smooth film on the skin’s surface and can help to prevent water loss. It also aids in wound healing and can treat and soften scars. Dimethicone is considered to be very safe for use.
Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Potassium Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Potassium PhosphateA salt of phosphoric acid that normally acts as a weak base.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Hexylene Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hexylene GlycolA multifunctional ingredient that is best known for its use as a solvent. It can dissolve both water-based ingredients and oils. For this reason, it can also function as an emulsifier, allowing oil and water ingredients to mix and remain stable.
Dipotassium Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Dipotassium Phosphate
Dipotassium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Dipotassium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PhenoxyethanolThe most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.