Sofina
Sofina Serum Makeup Remover Gel for Dry Skin (Subtle Floral)
Sofina Serum Makeup Remover Gel for Dry Skin (Subtle Floral)
@cosme rating: 4.7/7.0
Serum makeup remover for dry skin
✓ 100% authentic
✓ Ships from Japan in 3-5 days
✓ Duties prepaid for US orders
✓ Tracked delivery via Japan Post
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What it is
Contains beauty serum ingredients* A soft gel type that contains more than 30% beauty serum ingredients. It does not leave dry skin feeling sticky and cleanses it gently. Blends gently and thoroughly removes makeup. Blends gently with makeup, removing even foundation and eye makeup that has penetrated deep into the pores. Rinses off quickly and leaves no sticky feeling. Subtle floral sweetness* Moisturizing: Glycerin, sorbitol
Ingredients
Glycerin, water, sorbitol, cetyl dimethyl butyl, caprylic/capric triglyceride, octyldodeceth-20, dimethicone, isostearyl glyceryl, EDTA-2Na, isopropanol, distearyldimonium chloride, ethylparaben, fragrance
How to use
(1) The recommended amount to use is one pump. (2) Blend thoroughly into your makeup and then rinse thoroughly. (Blend eye makeup, lipstick, etc. thoroughly.). If your hands or face are wet, lightly wipe off the water before use. When removing particularly stubborn makeup such as mascara, blend without wetting your hands or face. To properly restore your skin to its natural state, we recommend a "double cleanse" by washing with a facial cleanser after removing your makeup. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before use.
We ship internationally from Japan!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this authentic?
Yes. We only buy from official retailers and directly from the brands here in Japan. Never resellers, never grey market stock.
We are beauty lovers too, so we know the worry, especially with something you are putting on your face. Authenticity is 100% guaranteed by us.
What are your shipping rates?
On orders under US$75, shipping is a flat US$20 to the United States and US$10 to all other countries.
Orders of US$75 or more ship free, applied automatically at checkout. Your exact shipping cost is shown before you pay.
How long does delivery take?
These estimates are for International Airmail (Tracked) and include 3 to 5 business days of processing in Japan.
- United States: 12 to 15 business days
- Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 business days
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 business days
- China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 business days
- Rest of the world: 11 to 18 business days
Actual delivery can be affected by customs clearance, seasonal congestion, or carrier delays in the destination country, all of which are outside our control.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes. As of 22 July 2026, we offer International Express Mail through Japan Post. The cost is based on order weight and is calculated automatically at checkout.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: No. As of July 1, 2026, all US orders ship DDP (duties delivered prepaid), meaning we prepay all import duties on our end. Nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Possibly. Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected at checkout, so any charges on delivery are your responsibility.
We're working on rolling out prepaid duties for more countries soon.
I was suffering from dry skin, but this removes makeup cleanly while leaving my skin moisturized.
I've been looking for a cleanser like this. It's gentle on the skin, yet because it's a gel, it removes thoroughly. I use Heroine Make remover for mascara, and Muji jojoba oil for eyeshadow and concealer on a cotton pad. After that, I gently remove all makeup from my face with this cleanser. Washing my entire face with a cleanser designed to cleanse my eye makeup is too harsh. Cleansing is the most stressful action on the skin, so after trying and researching various products, I decided on this one. It's not too cheap or too expensive, is easily available, is gentle on the skin, and removes makeup thoroughly. I've been a cleanser refugee for a long time, but I finally settled on this one. - Regarding the container: I think Sofina Beaute used to have the same container with a different design, but I liked the previous packaging design better. It feels good to be able to use it all up to the last pump. However, there's a line that appears when there are 10 pumps left, but I never noticed it (lol).
I try other products, but I always end up coming back to this one. This was the first cleanser I bought when I started wearing makeup. I have atopic dermatitis, so I tried a lot of different products, but in the end, the Sofina line was the best fit for me. My skin improved a little, and I tried other cleansers and skincare products, but I came back to this one because I felt safe with it. The contents may have changed, but I'm grateful that the price has remained almost the same (it was 2,700 yen when I started buying it 35 years ago).
Although the reviews aren't very good, it's a good fit for me. I used a cream from the same series in the winter, but as the weather got warmer it started to feel a bit heavy, so I bought this cleanser for a lighter skin tone. One use isn't much, so I used two uses as one, and it did remove my makeup (I remove my eye makeup with a point makeup remover beforehand). I plan to use this cleanser in the spring and summer.