D'Alba White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser Versus B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm
Updated on March 28, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
D'Alba White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser 51 ingredients
B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm 31 ingredients
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D'Alba White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser 51 ingredients
B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates Copolymer
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEDTA
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Illite
Abrasive
Collagen
Moisturising
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glucose
HumectantMannose
HumectantParfum
Masking
Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Tocopherol, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Collagen Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Decylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Ceramide NP, Illite, Collagen, Phytosphingosine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glucose, Mannose, Parfum
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Sucrose Myristate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Fructooligosaccharides, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
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D'Alba White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser 51 ingredients
B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm 31 ingredients
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D'Alba White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser 51 ingredients
B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm 31 ingredients
gave me whiteheads, hate the texture
Broke me out severely.
