Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes Review

Sorry, guys! I know I said I was going to post a review last night, but I went to bed early...oh well, better late than never, right? Anyway, I brought the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes about a week ago, and after testing it out a few times, here is my thoughts on it!

Product Name: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

Price: $8.49 for 25 towelettes

What It Claims: "Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes effectively dissolve all traces of dirt, oil and make-up--even waterproof mascara--for clean, fresh skin in one easy step.These gentle, ultra soft cloths contain superior cleansing technology so effective it removes even waterproof mascara. With one step, it leaves skin thoroughly clean with no heavy residue, so there's no need to rinse. And it's gentle enough to use around the sensitive eye area, even for contact lens wearers. Make your skin make-up free the easy way. "


Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hexylene Glycol, PEG 4 Laurate, PEG 6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sucrose Cocoate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetate Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Fragrance

Packaging: It's basically a blue, plastic container with a snap lid. Inside, there is a plastic packet of 25 towelettes. The packet itself has a re-usable sticker seal on it, so that the towelettes inside don't dry out. It seems like it's really sticky and thus useful...however, I wouldn't know because I completely missed the fact that there was a re-usable sticker on the front, and ended up cutting the packet open with scissors...haha. Don't make my mistake, because then I had to take a sandwich baggie, put the packet inside, and then secure it with a rubber band, and then put it in the container :P It worked though, because all of the towelettes are still moist!

Contents: Inside the container, you have a packet of 25 moist towelettes. The towelettes are 7.4" x 7.2". They're really big!

How to use it: According to the website, you "gently wipe your face with a towelette, removing dirt and all traces of face and eye make-up. Do not rinse. Dispose of the towelette in a trash receptacle (do not flush)". However, for me, I still wash my face afterward because I don't like the thought of having a layer of all these chemicals on my face.  

I've been using it for: 4 days (stopped using it)

Pros:
1. The re-usable sticker: The sticker is really sticky, so it definetly prevents the towelettes from drying out.
2. The size of the towelettes: They are really big and thick! For those who wear heavy makeup, these are perfect.
3. Refreshing feeling: It doesn't feel like you are putting grease on your face, which I know is the case with a lot of makeup removers.
4. Removed all of my makeup: The towelettes really do "dissolve all traces of makeup". It removed my concealer, blush, highlighter, and powder foundation. I do want to mention that I use a really, really light amount of powder foundation because I have good skin, so I can't tell you if it will remove a heavy amount of foundation. For me though, it did the job.
5. Scent: There is a slight floral scent but it's not strong, and doesn't linger.

Cons:
1. The plastic container: It's not 100% air tight, so if you aren't careful,the towelettes might dry out. I've been reading some reviews on it, and that seemed to happen to many people.
2. Breakouts!: After using this for 4 days, I had 2 pimples. I was shocked because as I have stated before, I have been blessed with near-flawless skin and almost never get pimples. If I do, it's a small one on my nose and goes away in a day. After using this product continually for 4 days however, I broke out on my cheek, and my face was fairly red. I freaked out and used my favorite My Beauty Diary mask, and the pimples went away in 3 day. Still, it was a horrifying experience ><
3. The size of the towelettes: Yeah, I know I said this was a pro, but it is also a con. I had to literally cut the towelettes with scissors because I ended up wasting an entire towelette when I really only used less than 50% of it.
4. May sting eyes: I haven't tried removing my mascara and eyeliner using this product, because I already have an eye makeup remover. Some other online reviewers stated that they experienced stinging, while some said that they did not experience pain or discomfort of any sort. I guess it depends on the person using it.

Overall: I give it a 4/10. I am not happy that it broke me out and cause certain areas of my face to be red, and so I immediately stopped using it. I gave it to my mom, and she likes it, so I guess it wasn't a wasted purchase ^^ I bought a different makeup remover, and I will review that soon!