Curel Makeup Cleansing Oil Versus Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, 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
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Ingredient Info
Curel Makeup Cleansing Oil 28 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
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Curel Makeup Cleansing Oil 28 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPEG-12 Laurate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCetyl Dimethylbutyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSorbeth-60 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientIsostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientPEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingSorbeth-40 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Succinic Acid
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum, Isononyl Isononanoate, PEG-12 Laurate, Octyldodecanol, Polysorbate 80, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Cetyl Dimethylbutyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polysorbate 85, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Water, Sorbeth-60 Tetraoleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether, PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbeth-40 Tetraoleate, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Succinic Acid, BHT, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol
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 WaterTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Ingredient Ratings
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Curel Makeup Cleansing Oil 28 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
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Curel Makeup Cleansing Oil 28 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
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
I wanted to love this cleansing balm as it melted away make up and left my skin feeling fresh, but sadly after using it for a few months I realised it was breaking me out due to the ethylhexyl palmitate.
