VDL Purestain Mascara Remover

What is this product?

An oil-based mascara remover whose list opens with isohexadecane, hexyl laurate and ceresin, suited to dissolving waxy eye makeup, with panthenol and hydrolyzed keratin placed later for a conditioning touch.

What makes it different?

The formula is built on an oil and wax base, with isohexadecane first, hexyl laurate second and ceresin third, which fits a product meant to dissolve mascara. Conditioning and plant-derived items such as panthenol, hydrolyzed keratin and oat kernel extract sit in the later half of the list. No fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol appears in the ingredient list, which may suit the delicate eye area. Concentrations are not given for any of these items.

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Each name links to what we know about that ingredient.

This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary, except 4 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

• Isohexadecane
• Hexyl Laurate
• Ceresin
• Dextrin Palmitate
• 1,2-Hexanediol
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Water
• 귀리커넬오일
• Butylene Glycol
• Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
• Panthenol
• 하이드롤라이즈드케라틴
• Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
• Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
• Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
• 흑미강추출물
• Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
• 검은깨추출물
• Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.