Review: Bifesta Uruochi Cleansing Lotion – a Bioderma dupe?
Can we take a moment to step back from the craze of Bioderma? I feel like almost everyone in the beauty community online sings the praises of Bioderma. To be honest, I prefer oil-based cleansers, especially since I have a few favorite brands which don’t leave a greasy residue on your skin. I have reviewed Bioderma before, so I decided to give this local product a try. This is a review of the Bifesta Uruochi Cleansing Lotion. Bifesta is a brand under the company Mandom, which makes the body wipes that I like so much.
What it does: (from the Bifesta website)
Removes makeup quickly while protecting the skins moisture. By wiping gently with a cotton, this product will remove eye makeup and foundation in your pores. No need to rinse off.
Price: Will vary depending on where you purchase. Amazon Japan lists this product for around 900 JPY (around $7.50) for the 300 ml bottle.
Scent: While there is a scent, it is only apparent when I sniff the product directly.
Availability: This product is widely available at Japanese drugstores.
Pros:
- This product did a good job at getting off my makeup.
- Even my eyeliner and mascara came off with just a few swipes
- Although I rinsed my face after using it, not having to do so is a plus.
Cons:
- I still feel like wiping my face with cotton is more effort than using an oil-based cleanser
Would I repurchase? Yes, if I wanted to buy a water-based cleanser
This product was such a clear winner for me vs Bioderma! It did a great job of taking off my makeup including my eye makeup, which Bioderma did not do for me. If you have access to this product, I really recommend it!
When using this product, I used the reusable cotton rounds I previously reviewed. I found that dampening the rounds with water helped the product to soak in better.
Hope you enjoyed this review!
xoxo, K
