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How it works.
81% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 40 in skincare
Sample
11 redditors with explicit opinion · 9 positive · 2 negative · 0 neutral
Score
0.818 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 52–95% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Top Pick — ≥75% positive across ≥10 redditors.
Sources
r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/KoreanBeauty
Kose · skincare
Top Pick
Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil
r/AsianBeautyr/SkincareAddictionr/KoreanBeauty
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Affordable Japanese cleansing oil that removes makeup without fragrance or sting. One user reported skin damage, but most find it gentle.
What redditors love
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No irritating essential oils or added fragrance
“Gets the job done without any irritating essential oils or added fragrance. Inexpensive and effective.”
u/u/No_Nefariousness2513
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Removes makeup effectively without stinging eyes
“Good at removing makeup, didn't smell bad, didn't sting”
u/u/cardboardbuddy
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Comes in refill packs for less waste
“I love that you can get refill packs and it's great for my sensitive skin”
u/u/miniatureaurochs
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Gentle enough for sensitive skin over years of use
“fairly gentle oil cleanser that I have been using since 2019! I love that you can get refill packs and it's great for my sensitive skin”
u/u/miniatureaurochs
What they don’t
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Caused skin damage for at least one user
“i didn't realize how much damage the kose softymo speedy cleansing oil was doing to my face.”
u/u/pooochita
Direct quotes
What 11 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/seijurogouu
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r/AsianBeauty
ash - i’ve used this for over a decade. tried and true. does not dry me out. ✅
Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil - I can see why people rave about this product. Effective, cheap, easy. The Mat
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u/pooochita
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r/SkincareAddiction
lly cleansing oils, as it clogs my pores 😖 i didn’t realize how much damage the kose softymo speedy cleansing oil was doing to my face.
my skin type: combination, acne prone, sensitive
my rou
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u/miniatureaurochs
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r/AsianBeauty
* **Kose Softymo Speedy** - fairly gentle oil cleanser that I have been using since 2019! I love that y
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u/hauntedlilies
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r/KoreanBeauty
it wasn't moisturising enough and it also didn't make my skin glowy. 2/5 WNRP
Kose speedy cleansing oil (the pink one): it was my hg cleansing oil for years. it was a very no fril
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u/filibaby
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r/AsianBeauty
this makes my skin look better for some reason and works well under makeup
2. Kose Softymo Speedy cleansing oil (pink bottle blue cap) - simple and does the job
3. Isntree Green tea fresh cl
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u/Responsible_Bear6299
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r/AsianBeauty
- everything just melted off after like 1.5 minutes of rubbing my face with the kose Softymo speedy oil cleanser.
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"oxidize very very slowly compared to other brands. I think it's the packaging.
Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil - I tried multiple products searching for a cleansing oil that was 1. Good at r"
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"1. Kose Speedy Cleansing Oil - I know this gets a lot of dislike in this sub. But despite the mineral oi"
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