Merle Norman Dual Action Eye Makeup Remover Review

Merle Norman Dual Action Eye Makeup Remover
Ingredients

Merle Norman Dual Action Eye Makeup Remover Ingredients

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Full Ingredient List (INCI):

Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Benzalkonium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Poloxamer 184, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Fragrance
Review

Does Merle Norman Dual Action Eye Makeup Remover Work?

 
Merle Norman Dual Action Eye 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
60
25.9
4
3.9
3.8
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
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Cyclopentasiloxane
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Water
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Hexylene Glycol
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Sodium Chloride
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Benzyl Alcohol
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Poloxamer 184
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Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients explained

Cyclopentasiloxane
Est. %60
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.
Water
Est. %25.9
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.
Hexylene Glycol
Est. %4
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.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %3.9
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.

Benzalkonium Chloride
Est. %3.8
Function
Origin
Benzalkonium ChlorideA cationic surfactant with broad spectrum protection against microbes.
Benzyl Alcohol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Benzyl Alcohol

A multifunctional ingredient that is supplied as a clear, colorless liquid. Its main function is as a flavoring agent and fragrance. It also acts as a broad-spectrum preservative, solvent, and viscosity-controlling agent that thins the product.

Poloxamer 184
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Poloxamer 184A synthetic surfactant that cleanses and emulsifies.
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.
Sodium Citrate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium CitrateA salt of citric acid that has a salty and tart flavor and is used as a fragrance. It is mildly basic, meaning that its addition to a skincare product can adjust the pH upward.
Citric Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citric AcidA gently exfoliating AHA that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. In comparison to other AHAs, citric acid has been shown to be one of the least effective. It is also very commonly used as a stabilizing and pH-controlling agent.
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.