Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing Versus Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing versus Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt .

Published on September 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

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Ingredient Info

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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing 28 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing 28 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing 28 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients

Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Oleyl Erucate • Olive Oil Peg-7 Esters • Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate • Synthetic Wax • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients Explained

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Ethylhexyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing contains this as ingredient number 1.

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt contains this as ingredient number 1.

Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.

It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.

This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.

Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.

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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing contains this as ingredient number 3.

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt contains this as ingredient number 4.

Synthetic Wax

What it does: Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.

It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.

Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.

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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing contains this as ingredient number 5.

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt contains this as ingredient number 5.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing contains this as ingredient number 10.

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt contains this as ingredient number 6.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing contains this as ingredient number 14.

Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt contains this as ingredient number 7.

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