Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm - Pore Clarifying Versus Numbuzin No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal
Updated on June 24, 2025
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
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm 20 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 19 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm 20 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
PEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract
Tonic
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientGarnet Powder
Abrasive
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Poly(Dipropyleneglycol Adipate)
Chromium Oxide Greens
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Illite
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Synthetic Wax, Polysorbate 85, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Garnet Powder, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Water, Charcoal Powder, Poly(Dipropyleneglycol Adipate), Chromium Oxide Greens, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Illite, Montmorillonite, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking 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.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateThis tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilSynthetic 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.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm 20 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 19 ingredients
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