Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser Versus Wishful Clean Genie Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free 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, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser 23 ingredients
Wishful Clean Genie Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 27 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser 23 ingredients
Wishful Clean Genie Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientFragaria Ananassa Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingXimenia Americana Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-20
HumectantPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Malachite Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Malic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Water, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1 Lake, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherol (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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Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser 23 ingredients
Wishful Clean Genie Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 27 ingredients
Reviews
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Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser 23 ingredients
This is a good cleaning balm. The little vial of exfoliating powder is really nice and it does last a long time too. I think the little magnetic spoon is a really nice touch. I just don’t think I will repurchase this. It’s a good product but it’s pricey for what it is.
Wishful Clean Genie Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 27 ingredients
Rated 31% for me but never broke me out and wasn’t greasy at all but definitely removed like 90% of makeup hence the 4 stars but it’s really good
