# Makeup wipes for sensitive skin Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/makeup-wipes/for-sensitive-skin/ Category: Beauty > Makeup remover wipes. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 318 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jul 2016 to Oct 2026. **Question:** Which makeup wipes are good for sensitive skin? **Short answer:** Aveeno Calm + Restore Makeup Remover Wipes has the best record among reviewers who said they have sensitive skin or eyes: 17 of 18 said it didn't sting or irritate. Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Makeup Remover Wipes follows at 11 of 12, but both records rest on small groups, so read them as a guide. Stinging comes up often across this page, and Simple Kind to Skin Facial Wipes has the weakest record here at 8 of 15. **What stands out:** Stinging comes up even for wipes with decent records: 51% of Cetaphil reviews, 45% of CeraVe and 52% of Burt's Bees mention it. The groups who said they have sensitive skin or eyes are small, so a few more reports could change the order. ## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | Didn't sting | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Aveeno Calm + Restore Makeup Remover Wipes | 17 of 18 | 94% | yes | | 2 | Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Makeup Remover Wipes | 11 of 12 | 92% | yes | | 3 | Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Face Wipes | 14 of 18 | 78% | yes | | 4 | Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Remover Wipes | 8 of 11 | 73% | yes | | 5 | CeraVe Hydrating Makeup Remover Wipes | 12 of 18 | 67% | yes | | 6 | Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes | 9 of 13 | 69% | yes | | 7 | Simple Kind to Skin Facial Wipes | 8 of 15 | 53% | no | Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works. ## Product notes ### 1. Aveeno Calm + Restore Makeup Remover Wipes 17 of 18 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes said it didn't sting or irritate, and 79% of all its reviews mention no irritation. Makeup removal gets praise in 45% of reviews. Reviews copied from the brand's own site show 7 of 7, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Removes makeup (45%), Soft (7%), Good value (7%) - Complaints: Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 29 ### 2. Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Makeup Remover Wipes 11 of 12 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes said it didn't sting, though that is a small group. Across all its reviews, 62% mention no irritation, 31% mention stinging and 9% find the wipes dry. - Praised for: Removes makeup (50%), Soft (6%) - Complaints: Dry wipes (9%), Leaves residue (6%) - Reports counted: 32 ### 3. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Face Wipes Mixed overall. 14 of 18 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes said it didn't sting, yet 51% of all its reviews mention stinging and 15% mention a strong smell. - Praised for: Removes makeup (15%), No residue (8%), Stays moist (5%) - Complaints: Strong smell (15%), Leaves residue (13%), Leaves makeup behind (5%) - Reports counted: 39 ### 4. Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Remover Wipes A small group of 11 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes weighed in, and 8 of 11 said it didn't sting. Across all its reviews, 52% mention stinging and 15% a strong smell, while 41% say it didn't irritate. - Praised for: Removes makeup (30%), Soft (11%), Stays moist (7%) - Complaints: Strong smell (15%), Leaves makeup behind (11%), Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 27 ### 5. CeraVe Hydrating Makeup Remover Wipes Stinging is mentioned in 45% of its reviews and a strong smell in 15%. Still, 12 of 18 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes said it didn't sting. Reviews copied from CeraVe's own site show 5 of 5, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Removes makeup (30%), Soft (10%) - Complaints: Strong smell (15%), Leaves makeup behind (13%), Too expensive (10%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 6. Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes Stinging and smell come up often, in 52% and 30% of all its reviews, though 9 of 13 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes said it didn't sting. Makeup removal gets praise in 20% of reviews. - Praised for: Removes makeup (20%), Soft (8%) - Complaints: Strong smell (30%), Leaves makeup behind (18%), Dry wipes (5%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 7. Simple Kind to Skin Facial Wipes 8 of 15 reviewers with sensitive skin or eyes said it didn't sting, which is the weakest record here, and 69% of all its reviews mention stinging. Reviews copied from the brand's own site show 7 of 8, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Removes makeup (26%), No residue (5%) - Complaints: Strong smell (5%) - Reports counted: 39 ## Questions **Which makeup wipes work for sensitive skin?** Aveeno Calm + Restore Makeup Remover Wipes has the best record among reviewers who said they have sensitive skin or eyes (17 of 18), followed by Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Makeup Remover Wipes (11 of 12) and Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Face Wipes (14 of 18). Each record is built from reviewers who said they have sensitive skin or eyes. **Do any of these wipes sting?** Some shoppers say so. 69% of Simple Kind to Skin Facial Wipes reviews, 52% of Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes reviews and 52% of Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Remover Wipes reviews mention stinging or irritation. Aveeno Calm + Restore Makeup Remover Wipes drew that complaint from 14% of its reviews. **How should I try new wipes if my skin is sensitive?** Try them on a small area first, and stop if they sting or your skin turns red. Skin reacts differently from person to person, so a good record here is a guide, not a promise. **Do these wipes have a strong smell?** Some shoppers say so. 30% of Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes reviews mention a strong smell, and so do 15% of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Face Wipes reviews and 15% of CeraVe Hydrating Makeup Remover Wipes reviews. ## Method HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/