Merle Norman Cleansing Cream Versus Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Merle Norman Cleansing Cream 8 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
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Merle Norman Cleansing Cream 8 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
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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.
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!
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Merle Norman Cleansing Cream 8 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
Reviews
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Merle Norman Cleansing Cream 8 ingredients
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 9 ingredients
It has given me one of my worst acne breakouts ever. DO NOT USE if you are oily/acne-prone skin. It's a very heavy formula, that's not easy to wash off your face even when rinsing it thoroughly. So it always ends up building up inside your pores creating more gunk. Plus, I don't think it's even good at removing waterproof make-up, any micellar water or cleansing oil can do a better job. I would Show more
I wanted to love this cleansing balm as it melted away make up and left my skin feeling fresh, but sadly after using it for a few months I realised it was breaking me out due to the ethylhexyl palmitate.
