Kmart Purifying Cleansing Balm - AHA & Green Tea
Works for
CleansingLaureth-4Can be harsh
“Purifying Cleansing Balm .”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Anti-blemishCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“Purifying Cleansing Balm .”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Paraffinum liquidum~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumPolyethylene~5.2–7.8%
Laureth-4~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Laureth-4Silica~3.6–5.5%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolTocopheryl acetate~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateWater~1.4–2.1%
Butylene glycol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolBisabolol~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
More about BisabololParfum~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLimonene~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.4–0.9%
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractPassiflora edulis fruit extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Saccharum officinarum extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractAnanas sativus fruit extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
More about Ananas sativus fruit extractVitis vinifera fruit extract~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
More about Vitis vinifera fruit extractCi 75130~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 61565~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Paraffinum liquidum, Polyethylene, Laureth-4, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Water, Butylene glycol, Bisabolol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Passiflora edulis fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Ci 75130, Ci 61565
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| KmartPurifying Cleansing Balm - AHA & Green TeaYOUR PRODUCT | innisfreeJeju Volcanic Blackhead Out Balm | skintificCentella Deep Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover | Paul & JoeCleansing Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 53% | 50% | 49% |
| Price | — | $6.32 | $28.89 | $34.80 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Glyceryl Caprylate | Madecassic Acid | Dimethicone |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23journals.sagepub.com
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