Made Up For You

The mineral oil in a cleansing cream dissolves grease and oil based products on the skin. A wax such a beeswax or parrafin wax is often added to give the cream a stiffer texture. The water content cools the skin and makes the cream easier to spread.

Some cleansing creams have a more fluid consistency, which is lighter than a traditional cream but ‘richer’ than a cleansing milk. These are often promoted as ‘make-up removers’ and most of them are suitable for removing both facial and eye makeup.

Cleansing creams are particularly good for removing makeup and for cleansing balanced, dry and mature skin.