- “This is just another favorite of mine”1:46–1:50
- “It is really affordable”1:48–1:53
- “It's another lightweight cleansing oil, which I love the texture of”1:53–1:56
- “It doesn't feel like you're rubbing thick, greasy oil over your face”1:54–2:00
- “It cleanses makeup well, sunscreen”2:00–2:04
- “It removes my waterproof eye makeup, which is a must for me without stinging the eyes”2:03–2:06
- “I also like that there's no added fragrance to this”2:13–2:17
- “It just cleanses really well”
- Source: Best skincare of 2025: K-beauty and J-beauty favourites - Jan 18, 2026
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- “This one has just been my go-to over and over and over and over”5:33–5:40
- “This kind of feels luxury, but it's very much drugstore kind of price all at the same time”5:42–5:47
- “This does beat out to me all those viral really really popular I should say well marketed oils”5:47–5:54
- “It's very very quick”
- “This is going to break down sunscreen and makeup super super fast. Like really fast”6:21–6:31
- “It just strips everything off perfectly and super super quick without having to like spend ages massaging and trying to rinse everything away”6:45–6:51
- “It works around the eyes without fogging them up, without staining the eyes whatsoever”7:07–7:13
- “This never happens. This never happens because even if I'm rushing this, it just seems to grab and take everything off”7:51–7:54
- Source: Best skincare products and tools of 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
- “What I love about this is that this is super oily where it comes out almost like water”4:48–4:55
- “So it's so gentle and it takes off your makeup so easily”4:55–5:00
- “It does the job, it's really good”
- “And when you take off all the price point out of these three cleansing oils, I would still choose this one”5:15–5:19
- “This one actually has the most product as well”
- “The formula as well, I just like it better”
- “So I'm like, why wouldn't you get this one, you know?”6:19–6:26
- Source: Affordable J-Beauty Products That Are Actually Good - Apr 25, 2026
- “This is also probably one of Japan's top sellers. It is so great”9:05–9:09
- “One pump really just is all you need. So the bottle lasts you a long time”9:09–9:16
- “It rinses off pretty nicely without leaving residue”9:27–9:30
- “This one is so good, so lovely, so affordable, and just so like effective for all skin types, including sensitive skin”9:32–9:39
- Source: Japanese skincare routine: what a derm uses morning & night - Jun 19, 2025
- “It's a good product. This is like it says, it's a speedy cleansing oil and it does the job”4:23–4:28
- “As someone who has dry skin, it's not that it necessarily dried me out, but it also wasn't like the most moisturizing”4:28–4:35
- “If you're in a pinch, go ahead, pick up the Softymo. It's going to do a good job and it's able to get all of like the gunk and makeup”4:49–4:53
- “While it says that you can go in with wet hands, I would say best to go in on a dry face and then slowly add water, emulsify it, and then wash it off”
- “I would purchase this again just cuz it's so cheap”4:03–4:08
- Source: Summer 2025 Empties - Oct 5, 2025
- “I tried a face wash by them and I didn't like the smell and that's all I've got to say about Sekkisei cleansing products”6:58–7:04
- Source: 2025 @cosme Best of Beauty Awards Mid-Year Rankings - Sep 5, 2025
- “It's annoying how good it is almost. It's so good”
- “It's a light it comes out looking like a gel but you rub it on your face and it's an oil”8:32–8:36
- “I just felt like it was a veil of protection of moisture that was there, but it didn't feel obtrusive”8:44–8:56
- “Definitely if you have sensitive skin or if you have dry skin, I would recommend this”
- Source: Summer 2025 Empties - Oct 5, 2025
- “It is no grit at all”
- “This one is super fine, like the actual powder is way more fine than like the sousai”10:00–10:06
- “Still works the same way how it really gently exfoliates using enzyme ingredients”10:04–10:12
- Source: Realistic travel skincare routine AM & PM - Jan 16, 2026
Brand note
Kose is the Japanese drugstore brand that quietly outperforms its price point, especially in cleansing. The Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil is the anchor — a lightweight, no-fragrance oil that melts off makeup and sunscreen fast without stinging eyes or leaving residue. It's not the most hydrating for dry skin, but it's a reliable, affordable workhorse that multiple creators reach for over pricier options.
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