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- Face wipes have a mixed reputation in the skin-care community, but you can't deny they're great for a quick refresh or makeup removal on-the-go.
- The Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes are our top pick because they remove makeup, dirt, and sweat easily with minimal tugging or irritation.
The skin-care community has been on a bit of an anti-makeup wipe crusade over the past few years. Sure, I get it. Face wipes should not be a permanent replacement for your sink-side cleanser, but they can be useful in certain situations.
In a pinch, they're a great solution to a variety of on-the-go cleansing issues. Haven't you ever been traveling and realized you had no way to remove your makeup? Or felt super grimey at the airport? While I try not to have a face wipe act as my only cleanser, I sometimes use them to scrub the top layer of makeup or dirt off my skin.
Face wipes are also fantastic for fixing minor mistakes so you don't need to restart your entire face if you mess up a step (liquid eyeliner, anyone?). I keep a package or two on hand to clean up swatches when I'm playing with my makeup collection or to bring on vacation.
The key is to find wipes that won't irritate your skin and actually do the job of removing dirt, oil, and makeup without much tugging. It's true that many face wipes are bad for the environment, so look for biodegradable options, especially if you plan to use them frequently.
Here are the best face wipes you can buy:
- Best face wipes overall: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
- Best cleansing face wipes: Skyn Iceland Glacial Cleansing Cloths
- Best sensitive skin face wipes: Aveeno Ultra-Calming Oil-Free Makeup Removing Wipes
- Best face wipes for oily skin: Yes To Cucumbers Soothing Facial Wipes
- Best makeup removing face wipes: Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths
Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.
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