BeautyBio The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser Versus Veganifect Clean & Glow Green Barley LHA Deep Cleansing Oil
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveBisabolol
AntioxidantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Xanthan Gum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingParfum
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
PerfumingWater
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
AntioxidantOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Methylpropanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Artemisia Annua Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hordeum Vulgare Extract
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water