How to Test the Oil Content of Your Cosmetics

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a piece of 25 percent cotton-bond typing paper.

   Lay this out flat on a table or board. , Repeat on separate sheets for each separate makeup item that you'd like to test., At the end of this time, see what has been left on the paper.
   
   There will probably be an oil ring around the makeup.
   
   The broader the oil ring, the oilier the makeup., Ask the retailer to help you find makeup that contains less oil.
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   Step 2: Smear a thick layer of your makeup on the sheet.

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   Step 3: Leave the sheet for one day (24 hours).

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   Step 4: Consider changing your oiliest makeup products to a less oily makeup if you are experiencing skin problems.

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