Indie Lee Cleansing Balm Versus Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
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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Ingredient Info
Indie Lee Cleansing Balm 25 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil 19 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Indie Lee Cleansing Balm 25 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil 19 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingJuniperus Virginiana Wood Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Salvia Lavandulifolia Herb Oil
Perfuming
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, C15-19 Alkane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Water, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Laurate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Salvia Lavandulifolia Herb Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This 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 TriglycerideLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because it contains linalool, a known allergen.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoid and histamine content. Its leaves also exhibit antibacterial properties.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilIngredient Ratings
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Indie Lee Cleansing Balm 25 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil 19 ingredients
Reviews
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Indie Lee Cleansing Balm 25 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil 19 ingredients
This stung my eyes. I tried it to see if it would be soothing on an eyelid dermatitis flareup, and it was totally fine on my inflamed skin, maybe even a little soothing. It was my actual eyeballs that were irritated by it. But my god it made my skin feel like a baby’s bottom.
