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Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil
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About this product

A lightweight mineral oil-based cleansing oil designed to quickly break down and remove makeup, sunscreen, and impurities, then rinse clean without residue.

Type

CleansersOil

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

87%

Approved

4 experts · Moderate agreement
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What the gurus are saying

This oil cuts through makeup and sunscreen in about a minute, which gurus kept coming back to as its standout strength, especially compared to slower cleansing oils that feel like they linger and drip. At under ten pounds, it delivers performance that rivals much pricier options, with a watery texture that rinses off without any greasy finish. The one thing to keep in mind: eye makeup may call for a second pass, but the price point and speed make it hard to beat for a daily makeup remover.
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"Overall, I really like this cleansing oil. I think it's fantastic. I would gladly repurchase it over and over again. It's relatively affordable. I mean, it's not the least expensive. It's not the most expensive. It's pretty similar performance-wise to the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, which I frequently repurchase from Japan."
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"Overall, I really like this cleansing oil. I think it's fantastic. I would gladly repurchase it over and over again. It's relatively affordable. I mean, it's not the least expensive. It's not the most expensive. It's pretty similar performance-wise to the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, which I frequently repurchase from Japan."
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"The Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, pretty similar to that, I would consider it very very similar, similar experience actually."
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"This has stayed consistently in my skincare routine. This one has just been my go-to over and over and over. It kind of feels like this isn't viral, and this should be because this feels luxury, but it's very much drugstore price at the same time. This does beat out to me all those viral really popular well-marketed oils which I've tried. The reason I love this one so much is there's three different versions and I love the Speedy version. It's not just oils, the emulsification process, everything is really good, but it's very quick. That's what I used to hate about using oils, it felt like this is going on for so long, the oil's dripping down my face, it's going to my eyes, it's going to my mouth. This one feels like it's literally over in like a minute. This is going to break down sunscreen and makeup super super fast, really fast. I don't think I've used a cleansing oil that breaks down makeup especially super quick. When I've had to put a load of makeup on my face, this is the cleansing oil that I use because it just strips everything off perfectly and super quick without having to spend ages."
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Approved
"If you're looking for something more budget friendly, then you can't beat the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil. I mean, I think this is actually less than 10 bucks. A bottle goes a long way. This is one of Japan's top selling cleansing oil and super popular now. This is a lightweight mineral-based oil cleanser that helps to effectively remove everything. The texture is more of a watery oil cleanser, but it still works really well. I do find that for my eye makeup, I do kind of have to go in it with it twice, but still, nevertheless, it's a great one to remove like makeup and sunscreen from your skin and rinses off really nicely without residue. Ingredient wise contains a mineral oil along with other blends like olive, sesame, and jojoba to nourish the skin. So I think just for the price point and also just the efficacy really nothing can beat this."
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"It did a pretty good job. My skin feels nice and clean. I have to say I think that one did a pretty darn good job on its own actually. I'm really impressed with it and the fact that it has no scent and it's like super affordable makes it even better."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil?

A lightweight mineral oil-based cleansing oil designed to quickly break down and remove makeup, sunscreen, and impurities, then rinse clean without residue.

Is Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.

What is Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil's Guru Score?

Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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