Ilso Super Melting Sebum Cleansing Oil Versus Ilso Natural Mild Cleansing Oil
Updated on February 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Ilso Super Melting Sebum Cleansing Oil 47 ingredients
Ilso Natural Mild Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Ilso Super Melting Sebum Cleansing Oil 47 ingredients
Ilso Natural Mild Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientPolybutene
Water
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract
TonicChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
PEG-10 Glyceryl Isostearate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Isododecane, Polybutene, Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, PEG-10 Glyceryl Isostearate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Oenothera Biennis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isododecane, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Oenothera Biennis Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking 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.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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Ilso Super Melting Sebum Cleansing Oil 47 ingredients
Ilso Natural Mild Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
Reviews
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Ilso Super Melting Sebum Cleansing Oil 47 ingredients
Ilso Natural Mild Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
Very effective at removing sebaceous filaments. However, this did not have any lasting effect on the appearance of my t-zone. It also damaged my skin barrier very much and left my skin feeling red and irritated overnight. Do not recommend for daily use especially if you have sensitive skin like me.
