Someone once posted that Johnson's No More Tears Baby Shampoo was good as an eyewash (diluted of course) for dry eyes. It has the side benefit of removing every trace of eye makeup without rubbing, even waterproof mascara. So that's what I've used ever since. Cheap,gentle and it works.

I keep looking for a cheaper one but cannot find one....I love Lancome's Bi-Facil eye makeup remover.

I just use Pond's cold cream on my whole face, eyes included ... works great and leaves my skin smooth. Cheap, too!

Lancome's. Bi-Facial is the best. They have two kinds, so be sure it is the one in the lighter blue bottle.

I also use ponds or vaseline.

I've always used Merle Norman cold cream. Great stuff!

Mary Kay - it's great!

Here is a link that might be useful: Mary Kay Eye Makeup Remover

Mary Kay is the best remover I have found.

Lori

Another Lancome fan here, love it. I also like the pads that you can find at the drugstore, can't think of the name right now, they are cheap and work good.

I have used baby oil to remove eye make-up for the last 45 years.

I use it every evening, whether I wore eye make-up that day or not. In addition to removing eye make-up easily, I think it has helped prevent wrinkled eye lids.

I usually use baby oil for make-up but recently purchased Pond's cold cream (like I used to see on my GrandMother's bathroom counter)to try. I've used it a few times now and it seems to work very well and leaves my skin feeling soft and a little more moisturized.

Wildchild, what do you mean about using baby shampoo as an eyewash?

I've read years ago, not to put anything oily on your eyelids as it will make your skin greasy and makeup won't stay. Obviously you ladies haven't found that to be true.

The waterproof mascara I recently started using is a devil to get off no matter what I've used, but the Neutrogena make up remover cloths seem to work the best.

I've been using Noxema cleansing cream and it works very well on my eye make-up as well as the face. It doesn't sting my eyes and it leaves no residue.

Susan

Jasdip Not an eyewash in the sense that you would flush your eyes with it. I should have said eyelid scrub. The procedure is to dilute a few drops of Baby Shampoo with warm water and do a light scrub of the inner rim of the eye with a cotton swap or pad. I found it got rid of all make-up residue so I just wet my fingertips and use a few drops of baby shampoo for removing my make-up just as you would any water soluble eye makeup remover.

The link explains it if you scroll down to the bottom of the page and read the self care procedure.

You are correct about oils around the eye. The oils can plug up the area leading to inflamed itchy eyes.

Here is a link that might be useful: Baby Shampoo for Eyes

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
I used to use baby oil, til a few years ago....I'd get up and try and read the paper with my cup of coffee in the mornings and dang the print was blurry looking and so hard to read I thought it was the oil so quit using it.

I use Johnson's Baby Shampoo every time I shower because my eye doctor said it would prevent I lid infections like my husband had. You need to do in the shower, it's very hard to get off. He didn't mention weakening it. I have had a problem with little bits of stuff on my eye lids, he said it was a disease, but not harmful. When I started using the baby shampoo, it no longer bothered me. I can sure tell the difference if I stop doing it.

When I was a welder, I would get a lump at the base of my eyelid. It was my glands plugged with oil. Welding was hot, greasy work, because the parts would get cut and formed using diluted oil.

Anyway, ever since then I am very careful what I use around my eyes. Having said that, I do use water-proof mascara, and also eyeliner pencil.

I like the idea of baby shampoo in the shower. Do you just scrub your lids using that, stargazzer?

Pond's cold dream for me.

Albolene! It's great stuff to remove eye and face make-up. It's inexpensive, comes in a jar, is clear and liquifies on your skin. Apply to face and around eyes and use cotton pads to remove. Good stuff!

Leslie/KS

Jas, yes, I rub the shampoo on the finger tips of both hands, close my eyes and wash away. Works.
I think with cold cream I would be blinking forever with remnants that greasy stuff around my eyes. LOL I used Ponds to clean my face as a young adult and usually had a couple of pimples off and on. I read an article that it can cause pimples, I stopped using it, no more pimples.

After a HORRIBLE reaction to a new product (eyes almost swollen shut -- took 3 wks. on meds. for the swelling/redness to clear up,) I now use extra virgin olive oil to remove makeup & moisturize my face. I figure, if I can ingest it, it's ok to have it absorbed through my skin. . . . . Pat

Thanks Stargazzer,
I think like you......blinking away the cold cream etc around my eyes.
I see you noticed my post on the Comp Help......