Eye Makeup Remover Pads

I can't really remember much about this product other than it stung my eyes so badly! I think it removed the eye makeup well but at the cost of burning my eyes, that's not good. I liked the packaging and the little disposable circular pads and I didn't mind that you had to tip the container upside down so the pads didn't dry out. I've had some hits, but mostly misses from Almay, and this was a total FAIL. I have sensitive eyes, so when I wear eye makeup it takes a few hours for my eyes to get used to it, especially if I haven't worn eye makeup for a while. Sometimes my eyes will water and mess up my makeup. Given that, I want a makeup remover that will cleanse my eye area AND be gentle. These were anything but that. I'll just stick to my current fave, which I'll review later.

Almay Moisturizing Makeup Remover Pads are pre-soaked cotton rounds. I buy these for like $2.99 at Wal-Mart for an 80 count container (My Wal-Mart recently removed its Almay display D=). These are a good makeup remover. I mostly use them to correct mistakes, remove anything my liquid remover missed, or as quick on-the-go removers. I don't really like them for use as a daily all over makeup removers. They do a decent job at it, but it can take multiple swipes from both sides of the pad to remove 1 eye's worth of makeup, where as it only takes my liquid makeup remover one swipe to remove a whole eye's worth of makeup. The container says these are 100% fragrance free and hypoallergenic. They do seem to be very gentle. I have no irritation or stinging from these, unless I rub too hard. The main ingredient in these is mineral oil, which may deter some from using these, but it doesn't cause me to get oily lids or pimples. Speaking of oily lids, its best to blot off the excess oil if you plan to reapply makeup right away, or else it'll slip right off. (I checked Almay's site and these are available in an oil free version) I find these a little moisturizing, but not significantly so. They contain aloe and cucumber extracts, and are alcohol free, so that seems to support the moisturizing claim, even if I don't feel it. These are packaged in a white screw top jar and are available in a few different count sizes, but I always get 80. I can get multiple uses of each pad, as they're double sided. One jar usually lasts me about 4 months. I recommend these to keep in your purse, for travel, and for touch ups and spot cleaning, but not for for all over eye makeup removing