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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm versus Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm .

Last updated on February 20, 2024. Published on March 25, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Makeup Remover South Korean Brand South Korea
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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Buy Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm

Starts at $17.09
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Starts at $36.00

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
Peptides (7)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Mixed

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

It is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to products when applied. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.

It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.

This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.

Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-10 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. This bergamot is native to Italy.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.

The term '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.

When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.

However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.

Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 9.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 14.

5
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Moringa oleifera plant. It is more commonly known as Moringa seed oil.

Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.

As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.

Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.

Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.

Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 16.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 26.

7
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 18.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 27.

8
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract.

Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm contains this as ingredient number 31.

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

46% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Saturday Skin Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm 41 ingredients

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Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 33 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Expensive (2) Works Well (2) Drying (1) Irritating (1) Strong Scent (1)
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lina_164

6 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

phenomenal for removing makeup and feels nice on the skin, but unfortunately this made my eczema flare up and dried my skin out :p also just too...

phenomenal for removing makeup and feels nice on the skin, but unfortunately this made my eczema flare up and dried my skin out :p also just too pricey for me

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xena

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

my favorite cleanser to date! it does not make me dry like other products, and it leaves my face feeling so soft.

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