Compare · Cleansing Balms
ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener vs Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm: which is better?
Both are well liked, but the choice comes down to pore care versus a gentler everyday cleansing balm.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 95 vs 94 nextscore
ilso is better for sebaceous filament care and oilier skin; Clinique is better for a mild, straightforward cleanse that lifts sunscreen and makeup.
Choose ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener if
- you want faster nose maintenance
- you have oily or sensitive skin
Choose Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm if
- you want a mild daily balm
- you remove waterproof makeup or sunscreen
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At a glance
| ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener | Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm |
|---|---|
| — | $0.21/ml |
| 95 · 105 verdicts | 94 · 45 verdicts |
What Reddit says
ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener
What Reddit likes
- Melts out pore gunk fast
- Gentler than acid-heavy pore care
- Works on sensitive skin for many
Watch out for
- Not a daily-use product
- Can sting or burn reactive skin
- Barrier can feel stripped if overdone
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 · 1 in common
In both · 1
- Water
Only in ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener · 42
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Glycerin
- Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract
- Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
- Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
- Arctium Lappa Root Extract
- Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract
- Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
- Phytosterols
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract
- Sodium Gluconate
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Panthenol
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract
- Squalane
- Glucose
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
- Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
- Papain
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
- Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
- Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
- Madecassoside
- Citric Acid
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
- Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
- Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
- Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Only in Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm · 8
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
- Polyethylene
- PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Tocopherol
- Phenoxyethanol