The key difference between these make-up remover cloths and regular washcloths is surface area. The dense pile is made of many small threads, so there are a lot more threads in cloth than if they were normal sized. Friction. To lift the make-up from the skin, the fibres need to grip onto the make-up and pull it off. The greater the surface area, the more grip and friction each wipe will have without you having to push down so hard – instead of 5 large fibres going over a particular area, you get 50 fibres. It’s like with shoes – a shoe with a perfectly flat sole is going to have worse grip than a shoe with a ribbed sole, which has a better surface area. This means the cloth will remove more make-up with less irritation. FOR BEST USE: Machine wash before first use. Hang dry. Completely soak cloth under warm water and use circular motions on your face, being gentle around sensitive areas.

Wonder Cloth – The other big brand – it’s 40% cotton and 60% synthetic rayon. You can get it at Bed Bath and Beyond in the US as well. Agreed! I will be returning these immediately. It took 3 days for my eye area to return to normal!! Do you have a recommendation for just a mini washcloth to use along with normal facial cleansing routine? I just find scooping water makes such a mess which is why I’d like a cloth.

Jane Iredale Magic Mitt – This one comes in a handy mitt shape so you can easily get it into tight spots without so much slipping around. This one does actually call itself microfibre. All the benefits of the cult-favourite Erase Your Face cloths in a range of seasonal prints & patterns, sure to brighten your day! I’ve been really interested in these but haven’t taken the plunge. I use a daily leave on chemical exfoliation lotion so I don’t feel like I have to actually physically exfoliate anymore. Now I will put them out of my mind, no way do I want to rub my face too hard. Especially right before I apply retinol or salicylic acid, OUCH! Adding warm water to the removal process helps loosen make-up as well. Make-up remover cloths in action

Use less make-up remover – If your make-up doesn’t come off completely with just the cloth alone, you can use a make-up remover with it – this will mean you’ll use less removers and cleansers. Costco Online UK Limited, UK Home Office, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS. Registered in England and Wales No. 8055444 I despise taking off my makeup, so when I got my Erase Your Face I thought “this better be magic” AND IT IS! All you have to do is wet the cloth and the plush will do the work.” I tried this but unfortunately it didn’t remove my makeup as well if I didn’t add pressure. I’m going to try using cleansing oil with it as someone recommended! This might help 😀 Make-up remover cloths are usually a soft fleecy flannel with dense, fluffy fibres about half a centimetre long. To use a make-up remover cloth, you simply wet it with warm water and rub on your face in small circular motions – and your make-up comes off, without using any “chemicals” (well, except for dihydrogen monoxide (H 2O) and the substances in the cloth, the glucose you use to power your hands etc. etc.).Please note that we are unable to ship to the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Post Office boxes and BFPO. Secondly, from what they suggest on the video you should wash the cloth once a week. Wait, what? That’s rather disgusting. I mean you can rinse it off at the end of the night but your harder to remove makeup won’t be removed completely until you throw it in the washing machine. I can’t see myself doing a load of laundry every single day because I need to wash my Makeup Eraser.

I got one as a freebie at a craft fair a few years ago but they were pushing it as the only thing you need to clean your face with. I was young and dumb and got a ton of acne in the first week! Threw it away and assumed I just got a defective one I was allergic to. GREAT FOR ALL SKIN TYPES: The soft, plush, polyester-blend microfiber eliminates the need for make-up removersThe MINI: not my favorite. I just don’t feel like you get the ease of the process with such a small cloth (for first timers). I can see myself using this along with make-up remover, but I don’t think I can let go of my cleansing products completely… except maybe on a particularly lazy night. Even then, I’m using a two-phase remover for my eyes (mega-review coming soon!). Make-up Remover Cloths

According to 86% of our testers, this cloth effectively removed all traces of makeup with just water. They appreciated that its soft material was kind on the skin and that it's large, so they could cover different areas with a fresh bit of material each time. 93% found it easy to wash, saying that it retained its colour and shape and that there was minimal staining. Although some testers found it hard to remove waterproof mascara, 86% would happily swap this cloth for disposable pads. It also took off most makeup in our lab test, scoring six out of 10. We likedThe Washing: as a nurse and per a dermatologist the cloth actually does not harbor or grow bacteria. The fibers are to small for bacteria to live on. What is removed is trapped in the cloth until the properties are changed when soap and agitation is introduced. It takes your makeup off with absolute ease, it’s chemical free, affordable, great for sensitive skin as well as gently exfoliating. I tested it on my heavy eye makeup and it worked like a breeze. TOTALLY RECOMMEND!”