Which Makeup Remover Pads Suit Sensitive Skin? Zero-Friction Cleansing That Also Hydrates

If your skin feels tight or looks flushed after cleansing, the culprit may not be your remover—it's your cotton pad. Coarse pads and repeated rubbing are a leading cause of redness and clogged pores for sensitive skin. A truly soft, zero-friction pad that hydrates while it cleanses is the real basic that delicate skin needs.

Which remover pads are best? It's about fibre, not thickness

Thicker isn't better—softness is. DEMIKI uses medical-grade microfibre that's about 3x softer than ordinary cotton, with SGS and OEKO-TEX® baby-grade certification, so even infants can use it.

Why does cleansing leave skin drier?

Traditional removal strips surface moisture along with makeup. DEMIKI adds Japan-patented Proteoglycan (IPC) to help stimulate collagen and hyaluronic acid, so you cleanse and hydrate at once—no more tightness.

How many pads, and will it last?

60 pads per box, 180 in the 3-box set—over a month of daily use. High-absorption fibres lift residue in one pass, so you won't burn through three or four pads a night.

More than just makeup removal

• Daily cleansing: wet or dry, lifts eye and lip makeup fast.
• Toner compress: soak with toner for a 1-minute rescue.
• Serum prep: a thin layer helps later steps absorb.
• Baby care: gentle enough for infants.

Clean formula—what sensitive skin should check

DEMIKI is free from alcohol, salicylic acid, sulfates, fragrance and heavy metals. With 500,000 jars sold a year and makeup-artist and dermatologist backing, it's an eco, biodegradable basic from Japan. Pre-order, direct from Japan, arrives about 2 weeks after ordering.

Instead of fighting your skin every night, switch to a pad you'll happily use in full that still cleanses thoroughly. At HK$66 for three boxes, gentle skincare starts with a single pad.