Tatcha The Indigo Cleansing Balm Moisturizing Makeup Remover Versus Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi+ Pollutant & Dullness Clarifying Cleansing Oil -
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Tatcha The Indigo Cleansing Balm Moisturizing Makeup Remover 24 ingredients
Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi+ Pollutant & Dullness Clarifying Cleansing Oil - 24 ingredients
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Tatcha The Indigo Cleansing Balm Moisturizing Makeup Remover 24 ingredients
Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi+ Pollutant & Dullness Clarifying Cleansing Oil - 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIndigofera Tinctoria Extract
MaskingPolygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Synthetic Wax, Polyethylene, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Indigofera Tinctoria Extract, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Mica, CI 77891
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolybutene
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Zea Mays Germ Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Water, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Glycine Soja Oil, Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Undecane, Tridecane, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexyl 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 PalmitateWe don't have a description for Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate yet.
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 WaterButylene 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.
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 ExtractTocopherol (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.
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Tatcha The Indigo Cleansing Balm Moisturizing Makeup Remover 24 ingredients
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Tatcha The Indigo Cleansing Balm Moisturizing Makeup Remover 24 ingredients
Nice hydrating makeup removing cleansing balm that doesn’t feel too oily.
Absolutely TERRIBLE!!! I bought the entire Tatcha regime unfortunately....for way too much $$$. ..This Indigo Cleansing Balm is one of the worst products I have ever used, as I literally used it 1x and a few hours later huge cystic acne began to appear on my chin, forehead and behind my ear!! This was insane 😳 because I never break out like that maybe a few times a year I could have a pimple on my Show more
