Biore Make-up Remover Mild Cleansing Liquid Versus Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser
Updated on November 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Biore Make-up Remover Mild Cleansing Liquid 13 ingredients
Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser 22 ingredients
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Biore Make-up Remover Mild Cleansing Liquid 13 ingredients
Biore Make-up Remover Pure Skin Cleanser 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-12 Laurate
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tromethamine
BufferingOctyldodecanol
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Iron Hydroxide
StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, PEG-12 Laurate, Alcohol Denat., Tromethamine, Octyldodecanol, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Myristic Acid, Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Iron Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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!
Learn more about WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
PEG-12 Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier.
This ingredient is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.
One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateParfum 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.
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