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Best Makeup Remover No. 9: Clinique Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, $19
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*

Why it's great: Readers with sensitive eyes love the gentle formula of this Clinique makeup remover. "I have very sensitive eyes that will turn beet red ... so I have to be very careful," says one reader. "This remover is so gentle that it's never given me [any] trouble and it takes off every last fleck of eye makeup."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Clinique Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover here.

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Best Makeup Remover No. 8: Kiehl's Supremely Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, $16.50
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*

Why it's great: Readers love that this fragrance-free product doesn't contain irritating ingredients. "A lot of makeup removers are either too harsh (drying) or too oily," says a user. "But this one [balances] getting rid of makeup and not stripping away oils."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Kiehl's Supremely Gentle Eye Makeup Remover here.

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Best Makeup Remover No. 7: M.A.C. Cleanse Off Oil, $32
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8*

Why it's great: The word "oil" can make breakout-prone women run in the other direction, but M.A.C.'s Cleanse Off Oil is friendly to all skin types. "I wasn't sure if this would be for me since I have super oily skin, but ... there is literally no makeup left on my face after using this product," raves one reviewer. "And it doesn't break me out.... Oily-skinned gals, don't be shy!"

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for M.A.C. Cleanse Off Oil here.

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Best Makeup Remover No. 6: Physicians Formula Eye Makeup Remover Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin, $4.75
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*

Why it's great: If you can't get over the oily feeling that some makeup removers leave behind, Physicians Formula's lotion remover is a great alternative. Readers say the cream "moisturizes the sensitive area under your eye" and "doesn't irritate [your] eyes as much as other eye makeup removers."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Physicians Formula Eye Makeup Remover Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin here.

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Best Makeup Remover No. 5: Lancôme Effacil Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, $30
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*

Why it's great: Reviewers love the "light rose scent" and moisturizing qualities of Lancôme's Effacil Eye Makeup Remover. They gush that the product is "an all-time favorite," the "best ever" and a "universal eye-makeup remover."

"It's like magic," says one reader. "I love how it makes my face so soft."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Lancôme Effacil Gentle Eye Makeup Remover here.

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As total product junkies, we tend to spend a lot of time putting stuff on our faces. So at the end of the day, a good makeup remover is just as important as the makeup we're taking off.

When choosing which makeup remover is best, we always look for three main characteristics: It takes off everything in one swoop, it won't clog pores and won't leave gross, oily residue on our beloved pillowcases (so not good for the complexion). And it appears that TotalBeauty.com readers feel the same. They chose these 20 eye makeup removers, micellar waters, cleansing waters and makeup-removing wipes as the best of the best for everything from removing raccoon eyes to keeping skin fresh and clean.

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