Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil Versus Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil versus Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil .

Published on December 17, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive 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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Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil

Makeup Remover British Brand United Kingdom

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil 10 ingredients

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil 24 ingredients

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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Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil 10 ingredients

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil 24 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil 10 ingredients

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil 24 ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Squalane • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ubiquinone • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Linalool

Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Zea Mays Germ Oil • Isopropyl Myristate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate • Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate • Squalane • Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Dicaprylyl Ether • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Geranium Maculatum Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Linalool • Tocopherol • Citronellol • Geraniol • Limonene • Glycine Soja Oil • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 4.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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.

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Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 1.

Oenothera Biennis Oil

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Mixed

Oenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose.

Evening primrose oil is rich in fatty acids. These fatty acids include linoleic (60-85%), oleic (5-12%), palmitic (4-10%), and stearic (2-4%).

The fatty acid composition makes it a great ingredient for soothing and moisturizing skin. However, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.

Further research is needed on the role of evening primrose in treating eczema.

Evening primrose is native to North America.

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Revolution Beauty Overnight Nourishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 5.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 7.

Squalane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.

Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.

Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).

In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.

Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.