LA BIOSTHETIQUE Bi-Phase Eye Make-Up Remover

Waterproof eye make-up is built not to move, which means it needs an oil to break it down and a gentle way to carry that oil off the lash line. This 100ml bottle holds both, in two layers that sit apart until you shake them together.

What's in it

• Canola oil and a plant-based neutral oil — the oil phase, which dissolves waterproof mascara and liner.
• A mild cleansing complex based on sugars and amino acids — the water phase, which lifts the loosened make-up away.
• A hydro-complex — so the thin skin around the eye is left soft rather than tight.

Who it's for

Anyone wearing waterproof mascara, waterproof liner or long-wear shadow. La Biosthétique states the formula is ophthalmologically as well as dermatologically tested, which is why it turns up in the kits of contact lens wearers. It is an eye product rather than a full-face cleanser, so keep your usual face wash for everything else.

Worth knowing

The two phases separating between uses is normal and not a fault — shake every time. Hold the soaked pad still against closed lashes for a few seconds before you wipe; letting the oil do the work beats rubbing at the lash line. It pairs naturally with the Eye Performer waterproof eyeliner.