Iโm not that enamoured with Softymoโs cleansing oils. I know that theyโre a favourite among many English-speaking beautyย bloggers and that theyโre supposedly Japanโs top-selling cleansing oil brand, but I have never got on well with them โ and I have tried every single variation that Softymo produce (including their various reformulations).
Softymo have completely revamped the formulas of theirย cleansing oil lineup this year in July. The new oils contain a certified organic โselected treatment oilโ blend said to leave skin feeling smoother and more moisturised than before.ย Speedy Cleansing Oilโs main distinguishing featureย is that it claims to work just as wellย on damp skin, and the renewed 2016 formulaย promises to better melt away mascara andย other long-wearing makeup.
The oldย Speedy Cleansing Oil was mediocre at removing eye makeup โย traces of waterproof mascara and eyeliner were always left behind. It rinsed off easily enough, but skin left feelingย uncomfortably taut. Also, any dampness on the skinย would render itย entirelyย useless. Haveย Softymo managed to improve on the original with the new? Yes and no.ย I have tried it on both heavy-dutyย and very light daytime makeup, and my skin has emerged sparkly clean, smooth, and not dried out both times. That being said, it still doesnโt completely melt away mascara with ease like higher priced oils. I need to use quite a bit of oil to really saturate the eye area and get a good massaging action going. Disappointingly, itโs still very much ineffective on damp skin.ย It has no discernible scent.
Speedy Cleansing Oilย hasnโt won me over with its new formula.ย It still doesnโt do what it says. If your skin isnโt completely dry, donโt bother.ย Eye makeup removal isย far fromย โspeedyโ โ you need a fair amount ofย oil and good old elbow grease. (But itย doesnโt give you blurry vision for about twenty years if you inevitably do get it in your eyes.) It can remove every trace, but I prefer cleansing oils that melt away mascara on contact, and ultimately, this didnโt cut the mustard.
Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil isย ยฅ530 for aย 230 ml bottle HERE orย ยฅ391 for the 200ml refill HERE on Amazon Japan.
This personally worked for my combination-oily skin. It removes all the makeup and excess sebum I have on my face.
you mentioned you tried the other variations (and their reformulations) of the softymo cleansing oils, how do the 2016 deep and white compare?
Orange scent aside, I feel thereโs no significant difference with any of them. Itโs just marketing. Deep has the thickest texture and it does a slightly better job at melting away mascara, but thatโs about it. Skin feels and looks the same afterward with all of them.
thank you! Much appreciated.
Are there any Japanese cleansing oil that you would recommend? (either high end brand or drug store Japanese brand). Thanks!
Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil! I actually wrote a Best Pick review on it back in 2010. https://www.ratzillacosme.com/reviews/best-fancl-mild-cleansing-oil/ It has since been reformulated but everything that Iโve said about it still stands!
oh, yay!! I actually got this one on my latest trip to Asia, didnโt know anything about Fancl, Iโve actually used it with v. good result. Thanks for your input!
I love this too but have been looking for a more affordable โgood enoughโ dupe. Nothing has come close though.