Eye make up remover for sensitive skin?

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The skin around my eyes has become suddenly dry and sensitive. I think it is linked to a Nivea oil-based eye make up remover I have been using for a few weeks.

Can anyone recommend something more gentle please?

I have no known skin allergies but every so often react to a particular product and this seems to be the case here

Have you tried the Simple one? I've used that for years, often on offer at supermarkets/chemists.

Nivea is a nightmare for me. My sensitive skin loves Avene Micellar water

I have dry sensitive skin and I use Tropic face cleanser. It's quite expensive for what it is but it leaves my skin clean and I have no issue with my face drying out.
I can't use any cleansers that go straight onto a cotton wool pad as they don't clean the make up away properly and I'm left with patches of dry flakey skin.

Like paap I have used Simple eye makeup remover for years. I am a contact lens wearer and it is gentle enough to use with my contacts in.

L'oreal gentle eye makeup remover is amazing.

www.boots.com/loreal-paris-gentle-make-up-remover-eye-125ml-10002281

I had the same problem after using a Nivea eye make up remover. Avene do an intense eye make up remover that removes waterproof mascara. I've not had any problems with it after about 1 month of use every week day.

Wouldn't advise it if you're a contact lens wearer, as you can get the occasional slick but I find olive oil works great for me, even for waterproof mascara.

I use a tiny smudge of coconut oil wiped off with a cotton wools pad.

I've got ultra-sensitive eyes (I'm a contact lens-wearing, allergic type and anything heavy duty or oil-based is a major no-go), and I've used Body Shop's Camomile Eye Make-Up Remover for years quite happily.

My Optician identified that I was using an oil based eye makeup remover and told me to stop.

I've never had any problems with this Gatineau one.

I second the Body Shop Camomile Eye Make-Up remover recommendation. It's extremely mild.

By far the best one I've used is La Roche-Posay Respectissime eye make up remover it really works well no stinging or residue, I buy it all the time!

Clarins is the only one I can use.

I have really sensitive eyes and have tried lots of removers. Best for me is Bioderma Sensibio (the pink one).

Thanks all, lots of great recommendations!

I tried Simple in the past and usually like their products but I found that it didn't always cope well with waterproof make up.

I will give some of the others a whirl!

Star this Nivea one was oil based, this might well be the issue!

I used to take mine off with a cotton pad soaked in warm water and baby oil x

Micellar water 100%

The Nivea extra gentle one in blue bottle, I find the oil one useless and messy.

Another vote for coconut oil, taken off with a warm cloth.

I use a cleansing cream all over, rubbing my mascara with it too, then use the (clear) Simple one to remove remaining eye make up. Oil ones always upset my skin.

The simple one is very good but, especially if on a budget and more in keeping with the price range of nivea, but my favourite is the clarins one that you have to shake to mix

I always had issues with reacting to make up removers until I started using badly shop camomile. It's effective but so gentle

I have just been bought a Vichy micellar cleanser that seems to work well and not sting.