CeraVe

CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover.

Cleansers

About this product

CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover is a milky formula designed to remove eyeshadow, mascara, and eyebrow pencil.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Isohexadecane, Sorbitol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Steareth-2, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Removes waterproof makeup without stinging
Milky, non-greasy formula
Moisturizing and gentle on sensitive eyes

What they flagged

Child-proof cap is hard to open
Separates and needs shaking before each use

What the gurus are saying

It removes all types of eye makeup without burning eyes, a standout for anyone whose eyes usually sting during removal. Gurus praise the gentle, non-greasy formula but flag the child-proof cap as genuinely hard to open and prone to over-dispensing. The formula contains castor oil, so skip it if you're allergic. Most find it really works well, though not all would repurchase.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

Type

CleansersLiquid

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidCeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"I'm using the CeraVe eye makeup remover. I don't love it. [...] I do like that it's non-scented, but it does make everything kind of blurry for a few minutes afterwards."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"That said, all I have to say is this is actually a really good product. My experience with eye makeup removers is that they kind of burn for me personally, but this one does not, and it really takes it all off nicely. If you like to take your makeup off when you get home from work but you're not going to do your skincare routine yet, you can actually leave this residue on the skin, though ultimately I do suggest taking it off with a gentle cleanser. [...] It works really well."

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"It's $ [...] 9.58 for four ounces. My main gripe is the packaging, it has a child proof cap that's hard to open and the opening is too big so it's really difficult not to dump out way too much product. For me personally, I will not buy it again, simply because I am not an Eye Makeup Remover person and I'll just use the cleansing balm to remove my eye makeup instead, but it does work well and it's gentle and not irritating."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover?

CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover is a milky formula designed to remove eyeshadow, mascara, and eyebrow pencil.

Is CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover's Guru Score?

CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.