MARA Beauty Chia + Moringa® Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil Versus Sunday Riley Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing Balm
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Bromelain, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Limonene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
PEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Squalene
Emollient
Citrus Tangerina Peel
Abrasive
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Laurate, Jojoba Esters, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Glyceryl Behenate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Squalene, Citrus Tangerina Peel, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
