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Balea Beauty Expert Cleansing Balm 3% Squalane Versus The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm

Makeup Remover
Face Cleanser
German Brand
British Brand

Updated on March 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol

When to use

18 Routines
17% use in am
83% use in pm
94% use every day
1,177 Routines
18% use in am
82% use in pm
93% use every day
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