Cow Brand Mutenka Additive-Free Makeup Remover Oil Versus MediCube Zero Pore Blackhead Deep Cleansing Oil
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
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What's inside
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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPEG-12 Laurate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingDipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingIsostearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Water, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, PEG-12 Laurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ng, Glycine, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Isostearic Acid, Glycerin
Glycine Soja Oil
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMadecassoside
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Guaiazulene, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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