It’s time to wipe the slate clean and reveal how makeup wipes really affect the skin. If you’re dedicated to that makeup wipe life, we’ll share some jaw-dropping facts: like how long it takes a makeup wipe to decompose (you’ll be floored)! We’ll also reveal some truly clean, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly options so that you can make a responsible choice in the makeup aisle.

The makeup wipe: what started as a quick fix has since graduated into one of the most adored skin care products in our collection. It’s our convenient camping companion, our impossibly easy late night rescue when double cleansing is downright daunting.

But when it comes down to skin health, are these all-in-one wipes all they’re cracked up to be? Makeup wipes are more like a one-hit-wonder: easy to like, but not much more to offer. They don’t fully cleanse your skin, and they’re not on good terms with the environment.

It’s time to wipe the slate clean and reveal how makeup wipes really affect the skin. If you’re dedicated to that makeup wipe life, we’ll share some jaw-dropping facts: like how long it takes a makeup wipe to decompose (you’ll be floored)! We’ll also reveal some truly clean, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly options so that you can make a responsible choice in the makeup aisle.

Makeup wipes are pre-moistened towelettes that are lightweight, versatile, and travel friendly – and ever so convenient! But wipe it or not, most conventional makeup wipes aren’t good for your skin or the environment.

The problem with most makeup is that they don’t effectively cleanse skin or properly remove makeup. Many wipes actually just push dirt and makeup around your face, without fully lifting or rinsing them away. The chemicals used to preserve wipes can also irritate your skin – and that goes for fragrances, too.

The environment is not a big fan of cleansing wipes, since most makeup wipes aren’t recyclable or compostable. The average makeup wipe takes a staggering 100 years to decompose. While it’s tempting to swipe off makeup then toss them away without a second thought, that waste adds up quickly.

With reports suggesting that millions of pounds of makeup wipes are being trashed or flushed, it’s easy to see why this single makeup staple is rapidly wreaking havoc on the planet.