Daiso Detergent (for makeup sponges and brushes) review

 

 Daiso is a great store to shop for inexpensive things. A S$2 store that originated from Japan, they sell all sorts of items like makeup, cutlery, clothes, toys, candles, gardening supplies, pet's supplies, stationery, cleaning goods and other knick-knacks. I believe that different countries would have different prices in their Daiso stores (In Japan it is 100 yen, in USA it is USD$1.50, in Canada it is CAD$2). Of course, for only S$2, the quality of items might be questionable, so buy at your own risk. But there are treasures to be found among the aisles, and one of them is the Daiso Detergent.

There are 2 types of Daiso Detergent, both in similar bottles with only a colour and name differentiation. One of them is the Daiso Detergent for Women (to help clean off menstrual discharge on underwear and clothes) and the other is the Daiso Detergent for makeup sponges and brushes, which is what this review is all about. So please be careful when buying it so that you won't end up with the wrong product. The one for women has a red tinge on the bottle, the one for makeup sponges has a blue tinge.

This detergent helps to remove makeup, bacteria and dirt on your makeup sponges or brushes or other tools. I find that it works very well, especially on makeup sponges. A few squirts on the sponge, and after being washed under running water, the sponge emerges, as clean as the day I bought it. On makeup brushes, I'm not sure about how safe it is on the bristles as I find that the bristles emerge a little more stiff after washing. According to some websites, it is recommended to wash the brushes with shampoo and conditioner afterwards. I've not done that before, so perhaps there lies my mistake.

This tiny bottle contains 80ml of product, which is quite a little amount (also, if you look carefully, the bottles are not actually filled to the top). However, for the cheap price and the unbelievable effectiveness, this is a fantastic product. What I hate is when they fly right off the shelves, as many girls have taken to buying as many as 6 bottles at one go. So sometimes I do go hunt for this bottle at Daiso, only to be told that it's out of stock.

*Daiso outlets can be found at Simei, Plaza Singapura, Vivocity, IMM, Sembawang Shopping Centre, Rivervale Mall, ION Orchard and Bukit Panjang Plaza. Please do not ask the staff "How much is everything?".