Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Versus Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask)
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Versus Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredients Side-by-side Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Versus Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask)
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
PEG-8 Beeswax
Cetearyl Alcohol
Sorbitan Stearate
Sambucus Nigra Oil
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Silica
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax
Glycerin
Lecithin
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Phenoxyethanol
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Linalool
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Geraniol
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax
Tocopherol
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Limonene
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Parfum
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Menthol
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Citral
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sambucus Nigra Oil, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Glycerin, Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linalool, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Limonene, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Menthol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Citral, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Myristic Acid
Water
Potassium Hydroxide
PEG-32
PEG-6
Palmitic Acid
Lauric Acid
Dipropylene Glycol
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Squalane
Talc
Tetrasodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Tanakura Clay
Polyquaternium-39
Butylene Glycol
Acetyl Glucosamine
Aluminum Hydroxide
Alcohol
Hydrated Silica
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
Hydrolyzed Silk
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
Sodium Benzoate
Benzoic Acid
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
CI 77492
CI 77499
CI 77891
CI 77947
Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-32, PEG-6, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Squalane, Parfum, Talc, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tanakura Clay, Polyquaternium-39, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alcohol, Hydrated Silica, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77947
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
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.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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.