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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil versus Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on February 27, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

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 harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Makeup Remover American Brand United States
Makeup Remover American Brand United States

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 Precleanse Cleansing Oil

Starts at $44.99
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Starts at $35.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-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

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Masking, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 9.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.

As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 18.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (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.

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Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 20.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

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Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 23.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 24.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

17% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Dermalogica Precleanse Cleansing Oil 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
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bone

8 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

great smell
i am obsessed with the smell and consistency of this oil. wish i could find a cheaper dupe for this product!

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil 24 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 4 ratings
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IvaNjunji_963

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

The best make up remover I've ever tried.
Wonderful product that doesn't iritate my sensitive skin and eyes.

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loulouspence

6 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It is my favourite makeup cleanser and leaves my skin feeling bright

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