Ingredient and price comparison

Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm vs MECCA MAX MELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm is richer for feel; MECCA MAX MELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm is lighter. They also differ on emulsifies: Yes versus Not stated. Choose by the difference that matters to you; neither is scored as a generic winner.

Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm pack shotDr. Althea

Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

A rinse-off cleansing balm labelled to remove makeup, sunscreen, waterproof products.

From $28.00 at W Cosmetics
MECCA MAX MELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm pack shotMECCA MAX

MELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

A rinse-off cleansing balm labelled to remove makeup, SPF, excess oil.

From $28.00 at MECCA

The differences that matter

CheckPure Grinding Cleansing BalmMELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
Feelricherlighter
EmulsifiesYesNot stated
Labelled to removemakeup, sunscreen, waterproof productsmakeup, SPF, excess oil
Second cleanse directedNot statedYes
Wet hands allowedNoNot stated

Ingredient checks

CheckPure Grinding Cleansing BalmMELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
FragranceNone found by this checkNone found by this check
Volatile alcoholNone found by this checkNone found by this check
SiliconesNone found by this checkNone found by this check
Petrolatum / mineral oilNone found by this checkNone found by this check

These checks describe the sourced ingredient lists; they are not safety or quality ratings.

Full ingredient lists

Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate,Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate,Synthetic Wax,PEG-10 lsostearate,Sorbitan Sesquioleate,Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil,Vitis Vinifera(Grape)Seed Oil,Madecassoside,Centella Asiatica Extract,Asiaticoside,Water(Aqua),CaprylylGlycol,Ethylhexylglycerin

From wcosmetics.com.au.

MECCA MAX MELT DOWN Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, squalane, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, ceramide np, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, cetearyl alcohol

From mecca.com.