Versus

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm Versus Kosé Speedy Cleansing Oil

Makeup Remover
Makeup Remover
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on December 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and see relevant ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

When to use

485 Routines
7% use in am
93% use in pm
90% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
934 Routines
10% use in am
90% use in pm
93% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 10 ratings
Works Well (3) No Scent (3) Expensive (3)
sarape's avatar

Sara

1 year ago
Review

It has given me one of my worst acne breakouts ever. DO NOT USE if you are oily/acne-prone skin. It's a very heavy formula, that's not easy to wash off your face even when rinsing it thoroughly. So it always ends up building up inside your pores creating more gunk. Plus, I don't think it's even good at removing waterproof make-up, any micellar water or cleansing oil can do a better job. I would Show more

#expensive
#broke me out
#heavy
#oily
elinstrandh's avatar

elinstrandh

1 year ago
Review

Honestly, I do like this. However it’s not the best balm I’ve used. It really does leave a film on your face, which doesn’t work for all skin types, it just happens to work for mine. A little too expensive, definitely get the beauty of joseon one instead.

#expensive
#heavy
#oily
#works well

Kosé Speedy Cleansing Oil 9 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 27 ratings
Great Value (11) No Scent (7) Works Well (6)
Yawnkun's avatar

Niko Chan

1 year ago
Review

A popular Japanese unscented cleansing oil that has excellent value. Perfect for beginners and those who use light make-up, or just a sunscreen during the day. Since it's cheap, you can use it deliberately without thinking too much about it.

#great value
#light
laila.21's avatar

Laila

1 year ago
Review

It does such a great job as getting rid of whiteheads even from the first use after rubbing it on dry face for 60 seconds and rise it with warm water.
The only problem is that it has a bunch of pore clogging ingredients that might trigger acne, but using it once every time i get whiteheads on my nose had been working perfectly fine for me.
Overall, i don’t like double cleansing at all and i find Show more

#great value
#no scent
#works well