One of the most tedious—and sometimes heartbreaking—parts of wearing a great eye look is the inevitable task of having to eventually wash it away. In addition to a hardworking cleanser, some of the best eye makeup removers can make it simple to whisk away lingering shadow, mascara, and liner with ease.

To help you track down an effective essential to round out your skin care routine and speed up your cleansing one, we've pulled together 10 of the very best eye makeup removers to shop now.

BEST WATERPROOF EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

La Roche-Posay

In addition to being fragrance free and ophthalmologist tested, this gentle remover from La Roche-Posay also expertly wipes away even the toughest waterproof makeup.

BEST FRAGRANCE-FREE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

CHANEL

This dual-phase remover gently cleanses away even the toughest liner and mascara, and leaves lids feeling supple, not stripped.

BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER TOOL

FACE HALO + NET SUSTAIN

Here's a trio of microfiber remover pads that can be used for up to 200 washes. Plus, they pack nicely into a Dopp bag or carry-on.

BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
Bioderma 

Just add a few cotton rounds and let this best-selling and sensitive skin-friendly micellar water work its removing magic.

BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER TOWELETTES

Clinique

This signature Take the Day Off cleanser is one of our holy grail favorites. In the form of towelettes, the remover seamlessly wipes away stubborn eye makeup without water.

BEST OIL-FREE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

NARS

This oil-free eye makeup remover is equipped to handle both water- and transfer-proof formulas. In addition to being noncomedogenic (meaning it won't clog pores), it's also dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested.

BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER FOR SENSITIVE EYES

MAKE UP FOR EVER

Those with sensitive eyes should consider adding this popular product to their skin care routines. One satisfied Sephora customer writes, "By far the gentlest yet most thorough makeup remover on the market! I smooth this over my entire face once I've focused on my eyes and doing so provides the perfect prep to my daily cleansing."

BEST SOOTHING EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

Charlotte Tilbury

Here's an eye makeup remover that also works on your lips and features calming ingredients like chamomile to soothe skin and condition lashes.

BEST VEGAN MAKEUP REMOVER

EADEM

We recently raved about the fast-acting power of EADEM's hydrating cleansing balm, which works in 60 seconds to remove all traces of makeup.

BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER FOR PEOPLE WEARING CONTACTS
Lancôme 

You won't need to rinse off this lightweight liquid- and water-phase remover, which features a gentle formula that's safe for both sensitive skin and contact wearers.