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heimish All Clean Balm Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
heimish All Clean Balm Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine t
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heimish All Clean Balm Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Polyethylene
PEG-8 Isostearate
1,2-Hexanediol
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Tocopheryl Acetate
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Water
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Butylene Glycol
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Citric Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Freesia Refracta Extract
Rose Extract
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Lilium Tigrinum Extract
Iris Versicolor Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Limonene
Citral
Linalool
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, PEG-8 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Rose Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Iris Versicolor Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
Niacinamide 10%
Pentylene Glycol
Zinc PCA 1%
Dimethyl Isosorbide
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Xanthan Gum
Isoceteth-20
Ethoxydiglycol
Chlorphenesin
Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!