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Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Versus Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil

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

Updated on March 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry 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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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Perfuming, Solvent

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

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.

Learn more about Limonene

When to use

121 Routines
11% use in am
89% use in pm
90% use every day
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108 Routines
16% use in am
84% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm 19 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Heavy (1) Light Scent (1) No Scent (1)
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Samantha Dyer

8 months ago
Review

I like this cleansing balm but it isn't my favourite. The balm doesn't melt down enough so it takes a long time to work it into my skin. I don't find that it cleanses my skin as effectively as other cleansing balms and the yellow colour almost stains my skin. There is a slight scent, definitely isn't overpowering though. I do love the packaging!

#heavy
#light scent
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JeeNee

1 year ago
Review

It’s just okay for me. I received in a box I subscribe to and I don’t find myself reaching for it

#no scent
#works well

Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil 19 ingredients

1.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Works Well (2) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
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Mica

7 months ago
Review

This stung my eyes. I tried it to see if it would be soothing on an eyelid dermatitis flareup, and it was totally fine on my inflamed skin, maybe even a little soothing. It was my actual eyeballs that were irritated by it. But my god it made my skin feel like a baby’s bottom.

#drying
#irritating
#strong scent
#works well