little white truths

These wipes were kindly sent to me for review and I've spent the last few weeks testing them.

As you may know, I'm not a facial wipe kind of person and the only ones I've ever used and loved so far are my trusty Essenzzas (reviewed here).

Still, I haven't repurchased those for years now for the simple reason that I no longer have a place for makeup wipes in my routine: I use cleansing oils or micellar waters for makeup removal these days because I prefer them. I find them to be gentler on the skin.

Anyhoo. I'm always up for trying new products, especially ones like this that have had some decent reviews. I don't love them, though - and not just because I'm not a makeup wipe person anymore. More on that below.

• Soft wipes with a fresh cleansing lotion to instantly remove makeup and impurities, even waterproof mascara
• Containing hyaluronic acid to cleanse effectively while quenching skin with a boost of vital hydration
• Dermatologist tested
• Suitable for sensitive skin 
• To use: unfold wipe and gently run over face and eyes; no need to rinse
• RRP $8.99 AUD for 25 wipes, but do shop around

There are things I like about these wipes and things I don't like. Let's start with the bad news.

First, they're not wet enough for me personally so I always need to add some water to these to ensure I get an effective clean. I've taken off one star for this reason.

Second, they contain parfum: in other words, artificial fragrance. Sure, it's the last-listed ingredient (and therefore has the smallest concentration of all the ingredients), but I prefer my skincare to either be fragrance-free or scented with eg natural fruit oils. Artificial fragrance can irritate the skin so do keep that in mind if you have super sensitive skin. I've taken off another star for this reason.

Otherwise, I think these are pretty good as far as makeup wipes go. The fragrance is too strong for me personally but it's not terrible and the wipes remove makeup reasonably well. They don't remove heavy eye makeup effectively, but few wipes do in my experience so they don't lose points for that alone.

Worth noting is that they're a tiny bit rougher than other wipes I've used (another reason why I prefer to add water, so they're a bit softer on the skin), and while I would call them 'rough', I do prefer to go in gently with these on my dry, sometimes sensitive 37yo skin.

The good news is that they're large enough and they don't irritate or sting my skin (some wipes can) and they also leave my skin feeling soft and hydrated after use.

All in all, I think these are pretty good and while I wouldn't buy them for the reasons mentioned above, I can see why others are giving them better reviews.

There are things I like about these wipes and things I don't like. Let's start with the bad news.

First, they're not wet enough for me personally so I always need to add some water to these to ensure I get an effective clean. I've taken off one star for this reason.

Second, they contain parfum: in other words, artificial fragrance. Sure, it's the last-listed ingredient (and therefore has the smallest concentration of all the ingredients), but I prefer my skincare to either be fragrance-free or scented with eg natural fruit oils. Artificial fragrance can irritate the skin so do keep that in mind if you have super sensitive skin. I've taken off another star for this reason.

Otherwise, I think these are pretty good as far as makeup wipes go. The fragrance is too strong for me personally but it's not terrible and the wipes remove makeup reasonably well. They don't remove heavy eye makeup effectively, but few wipes do in my experience so they don't lose points for that alone.

Worth noting is that they're a tiny bit rougher than other wipes I've used (another reason why I prefer to add water, so they're a bit softer on the skin), and while I would call them 'rough', I do prefer to go in gently with these on my dry, sometimes sensitive 37yo skin.

The good news is that they're large enough and they don't irritate or sting my skin (some wipes can) and they also leave my skin feeling soft and hydrated after use.

All in all, I think these are pretty good and while I wouldn't buy them for the reasons mentioned above, I can see why others are giving them better reviews.

There are things I like about these wipes and things I don't like about them. Let's start with the bad news, shall we?