Compare · Cleansing Balms
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original vs Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm: which is better?
Both balms remove sunscreen and makeup cleanly, but the choice comes down to fragrance and breakout risk versus a milder, fragrance-free feel.
Reddit’s pick
Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm
- Rated higher: Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm — 94 vs 90 nextscore
Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm leans on a fragrance-free, very mild feel with clean emulsifying and strong makeup removal.
Choose Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original if
- you want fast sunscreen and makeup removal
- you have dry or sensitive skin
Choose Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm if
- you want a fragrance-free balm
- you prefer a very mild first cleanse
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Banila Co
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
See alternatives90nextscore· 87 verdicts
$0.21/ml · 100 ml
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At a glance
| Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original | Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm |
|---|---|
| $0.21/ml | $0.21/ml |
| 90 · 87 verdicts | 94 · 45 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
Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm
What Reddit likes
- Melts off waterproof makeup and sunscreen
- Fragrance-free and very mild
- Smooth balm that emulsifies cleanly
Watch out for
- Can feel like too much for acne-prone skin
- Some sensitive skin still gets irritation
- Usually works best with a second cleanse
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common
In both · 3
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Water
Only in Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original · 18
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- PEG-10 Isostearate
- Synthetic Wax
- Onsen-Sui
- Butylene Glycol
- Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Fragrance
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
- Aspalathus Linearis Extract
- Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
- Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract
- Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/IPDI Copolymer
- Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
- Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer
Only in Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm · 6
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
- Polyethylene
- PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Tocopherol