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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm versus Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm .

Last updated on December 05, 2023. Published on February 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Makeup Remover American Brand United States
Makeup Remover American Brand United States

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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Starts at $19.99
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Starts at $17.99

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen 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.

Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.

It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.

Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.

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Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, 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 bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

Learn more about Tocopherol

Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 31.

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

35% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm 31 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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bradley_gilbert

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Holy Grail
I loved this cleansing balm! It effectively removes my sunscreen and makeup with no intense rubbing or irritation. Oh and the way it...

Holy Grail
I loved this cleansing balm! It effectively removes my sunscreen and makeup with no intense rubbing or irritation. Oh and the way it emulsifies, couldn't be more perfect and milky. If you haven't tried this already, you're missing out.

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm 17 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Irritating (1) Light Scent (1)
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betsielou22

2 years ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Good First Cleansing Balm
This cleansing balm is effective at removing waterproof mascara and sunscreen. However, it can slightly sting the eyes...

Good First Cleansing Balm
This cleansing balm is effective at removing waterproof mascara and sunscreen. However, it can slightly sting the eyes when removing make up and does not emulsify after water is added. You must use a second cleanser to fully rinse away the oiling feeling.

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CourtneyThomas

3 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I recently tried this cleansing balm after seeing it at Target, thinking it would be a cost-effective option. Unfortunately, after just three days,...

I recently tried this cleansing balm after seeing it at Target, thinking it would be a cost-effective option. Unfortunately, after just three days, I experienced increasing discomfort, even some stinging. The irritation worsened, affecting products that used to be fine for my skin. The aftermath is a noticeable rosy hue on my cheeks that I now need to address. As someone with medium skin coloring, makeup can't even conceal it. I wouldn't recommend this product, and I've decided against passing it on to my sister to spare her from potential pain. The smell was nice. I like the consistency but that’s about it. Thank goodness for a generous return policy because this is a never again for me.

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