Ulta Healthy Hydration Cleansing Balm Versus Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt
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What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Ulta Healthy Hydration Cleansing Balm 10 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients
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Ulta Healthy Hydration Cleansing Balm 10 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitatePeg-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 TriisostearateSynthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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Ulta Healthy Hydration Cleansing Balm 10 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients
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Ulta Healthy Hydration Cleansing Balm 10 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt 7 ingredients
One of my two favorite cleansing balms. Very smooth texture, spreads and melts easily on the skin. Removes makeup and water-resistant sunscreen effectively. Has no scent. Affordable, vegan, and cruelty free.
When I compare this against my other favorite cleansing balm, which is the Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm, there are two main differences:
1) This one feels somehow even more Show more
Loved this product.
4 stars because of smell. Not perfume, but something industrial oil-ish.
