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Milu Cosmetics Melting Cleansing Balm
Milu Cosmetics

Milu Cosmetics Melting Cleansing Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Melting Cleansing Balm”
From product name

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.

Sorbeth-30 tetraoleateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~2.6–3.9%
Anti-blemish
Side benefit · Niacinamide
May help

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

NiacinamideHeroEffect: HighIs proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production~1.2–1.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
PapainAn enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritatingHigh~2–3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureMedium~23–34%est.
Euphorbia cerifera ceraHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's textureMedium~4.7–7%est.
Sorbeth-30 tetraoleateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2.6–3.9%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~1.8–2.7%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.15–0.65%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~6.1–9.2%est.
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Ingredients

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Cetyl ethylhexanoate~23–34%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~6.1–9.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Euphorbia cerifera cera~4.7–7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture

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Candelilla cera~3.9–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Papain~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Exfoliation

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Niacinamide~1.2–1.7%
Hero · Anti-blemish
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-blemishReduces irritationReduces rednessAntibacterialAnti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

More about Niacinamide
Sodium hyaluronate~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Caprylyl glycol~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Euphorbia cerifera cera, Candelilla cera, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Papain, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax purelyprofessional.dk
  2. 2
    Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
  6. 6
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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