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Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original vs Radiance Cleansing Balm: which is better?

Both remove sunscreen and makeup well; Banila suits sensitive-dry skin better, while Beauty of Joseon appeals if you want a fragrance-free first cleanse.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 90 vs 92 nextscore

Banila Co is better for dry or sensitive skin that still wants a thorough cleanse; Beauty of Joseon is better if you want an unscented first cleanse with a cleaner feel.

Choose Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original if

  • you want gentle cleansing for dry, sensitive skin
  • fragrance is a concern

Choose Radiance Cleansing Balm if

  • you prefer an unscented first cleanse
  • you want a clean rinse without tightness

At a glance

Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm OriginalRadiance Cleansing Balm
$0.21/ml$0.15/ml
90 · 87 verdicts92 · 36 verdicts

What Reddit says

Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original

What Reddit likes

  • Melts sunscreen and makeup fast
  • Emulsifies cleanly, no greasy film
  • Gentle on dry, sensitive skin

Watch out for

  • Fragrance is noticeable in the original
  • Breakouts and closed comedones happen for some
  • Can sting or feel stripping on reactive skin
See the Reddit threads on Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original

Radiance Cleansing Balm

What Reddit likes

  • Melts off stubborn makeup fast
  • Gentle, unscented, no tightness
  • Rinses clean, no greasy film

Watch out for

  • After-feel annoys some users
  • Can trigger sensitivity or allergy
  • Not everyone loves the crumbly texture
See the Reddit threads on Radiance Cleansing Balm
Compare full ingredient lists · 8 in common

In both · 8

  1. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  2. PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
  3. PEG-10 Isostearate
  4. Synthetic Wax
  5. Butylene Glycol
  6. Ethylhexylglycerin
  7. Water
  8. 1,2-Hexanediol

Only in Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original · 13

  1. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  2. Onsen-Sui
  3. Phenoxyethanol
  4. Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
  5. Tocopheryl Acetate
  6. Fragrance
  7. Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
  8. Aspalathus Linearis Extract
  9. Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
  10. Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract
  11. Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/IPDI Copolymer
  12. Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
  13. Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer

Only in Radiance Cleansing Balm · 12

  1. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  2. Sorbitan Sesquioleate
  3. Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
  4. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  5. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
  6. Glycerin
  7. Propanediol
  8. Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
  9. Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
  10. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
  11. Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract
  12. Caprylyl Glycol

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