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MAXCLINIC Cica Biome Oil Foam Versus The Saem Healing Tea Garden White Tea Cleansing Water

Makeup Remover
Makeup Remover
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Cica Biome Oil Foam

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifying

Potassium Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

Acrylates Copolymer

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Erythritol

Humectant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment

Antimicrobial

Tetrasodium Etidronate

Emulsion Stabilising

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Masking
4 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Humectant

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Babassuamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Cleansing

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Lauryl Glucoside

Cleansing

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Cleansing

Asiaticoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate

Madecassic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Asiatic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Glyceryl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Coconut Acid

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Prunella Vulgaris Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Melilotus Officinalis Extract

Astringent

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Surfactin

Cleansing

Glyceryl Linolenate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Arachidonate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pyridoxine

Skin Conditioning

Thiamine Hcl

Masking

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Oil

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconOil Icon

Histidine

Humectant

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Valine

Masking

Serine

Masking

Aspartic Acid

Masking

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ornithine

Skin Conditioning

Taurine

Buffering

Leucine

Skin Conditioning

Glutamic Acid

Humectant

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methionine

Skin Conditioning

Phenylalanine

Masking

Alanine

Masking

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Menadione

Masking

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Babassuamidopropyl Betaine, Ceramide NP, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Glucoside, Phytosphingosine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Asiaticoside, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glyceryl Laurate, Coconut Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycolipids, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Surfactin, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Pyridoxine, Thiamine Hcl, Biotin, Retinyl Palmitate, Folic Acid, Centella Asiatica Oil, Histidine, Isoleucine, Valine, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Proline, Arginine, Ornithine, Taurine, Leucine, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Alanine, Cyanocobalamin, Menadione

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

This ingredient is derived from caprylic and capric acids. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties.

According to the manufacturer, it is hydrophilic and soluble in aqueous solutions (water). They also state this ingredient is stable in a medium pH range (~5 - 8).

As an emulsifier, it helps make oils and oil-soluble ingredients more soluble in water.

Learn more about PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Masking, Perfuming

Parfum 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.

Learn more about Parfum
Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA
Masking, Solvent

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

This ingredient has many skin benefits:

This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.

On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.

Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

When to use

2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day