I've never found any other cotton cleansing pads that do not fall apart when I'm removing mascara with micellar water. These cotton cleansing pads by sound and body are extremely durable and do not fall apart. They can be a little abrasive on one of the sides that have a scrub pattern. But this works great to remove waterproof mascara. I've also used them to remove nail polish. These are very strong and do not pull apart.