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Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Versus The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm

Makeup Remover
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on March 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any 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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At a glance

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Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 

When to use

124 Routines
10% use in am
90% use in pm
91% use every day
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1,130 Routines
18% use in am
82% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm 19 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 4 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

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 30 ratings
Great Value (9) Works Well (8) Heavy (6)
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Lapaki

1 year ago
Review

Well, it is gentle, but I didn't like the experience. Usually, my cleansing balms and oils emulsify as soon as I start adding water on my face, and wash off nicely. However, this one somehow doesn't... Even after double cleansing. Perhaps a stronger second cleanser would help, but my skin only tolerates milky washes/cleansers. I would have given it three stars, but the strong, off-putting smell Show more

#great value
#heavy
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💋

10 months ago
Review

Don't buy this if u have acne prone skin. I used it for so long without realizing it was breaking me out and now i have so many black and whiteheads .

#drying
#broke me out
#strong scent
#doesn't work