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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Current State Sunflower + Oat Melting Cleansing Balm versus Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser .

Published on November 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Makeup Remover American Brand United States
Makeup Remover Swiss Brand Switzerland

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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Buy Sunflower + Oat Melting Cleansing Balm

Starts at $19.99
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Starts at $15.11

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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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.

1
What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Current State Sunflower + Oat Melting Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Current State Sunflower + Oat Melting Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.

Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Current State Sunflower + Oat Melting Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.

Current State Sunflower + Oat Melting Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

50% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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