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Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil
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About this product

A Japanese cleansing oil from Kose Softymo, made to quickly dissolve makeup and sunscreen, then rinse clean.

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The Guru Index verdict

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this as an exceptional value cleanser that punches well above its budget price point. The standout feature is its fast emulsification and quick removal of makeup and sunscreen, which reviewers note sets it apart from slower-acting oils. The main limitation is that stubborn eye makeup sometimes requires a second pass. Overall, the community treats it as a reliable, no-fuss staple rather than an exciting discovery.
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Key actives & flags

Vitamin EFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Mineral Oil, PEG-8 Isostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclomethicone, Water, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Dicaprylate/​Dicaprate, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol

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What the gurus are saying.

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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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"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."
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