Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Review

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm
Review

Does Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Work?

 
Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
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PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
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PEG-8 Isostearate
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Microcrystalline Wax
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Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
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Ceresin
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Synthetic Wax
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Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
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Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
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Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
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Tocopheryl Acetate
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1,2-Hexanediol
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Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
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Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
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Ingredients explained

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

A famous olive oil widely used in skincare as an emollient and occlusive moisturizer. It contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant flavonoids, and oleuropeins. Olive oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed OilAn emollient and occlusive moisturizing oil derived from grape seeds that are leftover after juicing or wine production. It contains linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids, squalene, as well as phytosterols and various antioxidant compounds.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Cetyl EthylhexanoateA clear, pale yellow liquid, that functions as an emollient and a solvent, meaning that it is useful for dissolving oil-soluble ingredients.
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearateA synthetic surfactant that creates clear cleansers.
PEG-8 Isostearate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
PEG-8 Isostearate
Microcrystalline Wax
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Microcrystalline WaxA white, highly purified, solid substance consisting of petroleum hydrocarbons. It is used in skincare as a strong occlusive and emollient similar to Petrolatum, and also as a formula helper that thickens and stabilizes the product.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Hippophae Rhamnoides OilAn emollient and occlusive moisturizing oil derived from sea-buckthorn seeds or pulp. Both the seeds and the pulp are a rich source of fatty acids, and the pulp also has a high content of antioxidants.
Ceresin
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
CeresinA naturally-derived wax often used to create solid products.
Synthetic Wax
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Synthetic Wax
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Orbignya Oleifera Seed OilA fatty oil, with emollient and occlusive properties, expressed from the seeds of the Babassu palm. It is similar to coconut oil in a way.
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood OilA rare and expensive fragrant essential oil obtained from the Brazilian rosewood.
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil

This oil is obtained from the peels of pink grapefruits. It contains fragrant limonene, which gives the oil a fresh and clean, citrusy scent.

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf OilAn essential oil distilled from the leaves of rosemary. It is used as a fragrance in skincare and has a spicy, earthy, camphoraceous scent. It also has antioxidant properties according to some research.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tocopheryl Acetate

An antioxidant derivative of tocopherol (vitamin E). It helps to protect cells from free radicals and UV damage through the conversion to active vitamin E in the skin. It is more stable than tocopherol.

1,2-Hexanediol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
1,2-HexanediolA multi-functional formula helper. It is a well-studied preservtive against bacteria and can help pigments and fragrances disperse evenly in a formula.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2An emollient ester that is used as a non-animal substitute for lanolin. Similar to lanolin, it melts at body temperature, making it ideal for use in body butters, lip balms, and ointments.
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer