KmartPurifying Cleansing BalmIngredients

Kmart Purifying Cleansing Balm is a product from Makeup Removers category with 20 ingredients. Notable: Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract. The product is made by Kmart.

Purifying Cleansing Balm provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 13 more.

Organic score: 45% natural vs 40% chemical.

INCI

Mineral Oil

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Polyethylene

Abrasive, Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

Laureth-4

Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Masking, Surfactant

Silica

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Tocopheryl Acetate

Skin conditioning agent

Water

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

Softening 5: Polyethylene, Laureth-4, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol

Antiseptic 4: Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

Moisturizing 2: Mineral Oil, Butylene Glycol

UV Protection 1: Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Mineral Oil, Laureth-4, Butylene Glycol

Risk of allergy

Limonene, Linalool

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Petroleum-based

1 component

Mineral Oil^#1

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#8

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract^#13Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract^#16Laureth-4^#3

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Limonene^#11Linalool^#12Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract^#16

Detailed view

Kmart Purifying Cleansing Balm

#1Mineral Oil

Origin: No information

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Moisturizing

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#2Polyethylene

Origin: chemical

Role: Abrasive, Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

Cleansing

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

#3Laureth-4

Origin: chemical

Role: Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Masking, Surfactant

Softening

Comedogenic rating [ 5 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Bad for oily skin

#4Silica

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Silica is used for improving texture of the product. It helps the product to spread out evenly. Very often it’s used in different exfoliants as an abrasive. It's safe and non-toxic.

#5Phenoxyethanol

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. Manufacturers like this ingredient because it can dissolve in any liquid, even in oils.

Another purpose of this component is the fixation of aromas in perfumery. Phenoxyethanol is also used as a strong antiseptic and a good antibacterial agent. It is widely used in dermatological cosmetics alongside natural antiseptics such as chamomile, sage, and calendula.

Like many other preservatives, Phenoxyethanol is a strong chemical. European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 allows this component in cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 1%. Clinical studies showed that the component doesn’t irritate the skin and doesn’t make it sensitive. According to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 it’s not toxic.