Clear Cleansing Balm

Jill Stuart

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About this product

The Jill Stuart Clear Cleansing Balm is a makeup remover. Our analysis of its 26 ingredients (19 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Makeup Removers
Ingredients
26
Low-risk
19
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 13/2
Good for dry skin
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Squalane Silica Dimethyl Silylate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isopropyl Myristate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Synthetic Wax Dimethicone PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Caution for dry skin
Silica Dimethyl Silylate PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 5/8
Good for sensitive skin
Zinc Oxide Ascorbyl Dipalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Dimethicone BHT
Caution for sensitive skin
Dipropylene Glycol Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isopropyl Myristate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Synthetic Wax Phenoxyethanol BHT

Ingredients list

26 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (6)
All26 Skin Conditioning19 Emollient11 Fragrance10 Masking5 Solvent5 Perfuming4 Antioxidant4 Viscosity Controlling4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
B
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
Zea Mays Germ Oil
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
3
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Synthetic Wax
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Binding, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Isopropyl Myristate
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding, Perfuming, Solvent)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
(Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent Nonaqueous, Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
(Tonic)
1
Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
(Antioxidant)
1
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Convallaria Majalis Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
(Antiseborrhoeic, Refreshing, Tonic)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
6
A
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking)
1
A
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
A
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning)
1
Water
(Solvent)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
2
3
Zinc Oxide
(Bulking Agent, Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, Sunscreen Agent)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Vitamin C
Brightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollient
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Skin conditioning, Skin conditioning emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Synthetic Wax
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingFragranceViscosity increasing agentAntistatic agentBindingEmollientMaskingViscosity controlling
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Anticaking agent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Anticaking agentBulking agentSlip modifierSuspending agent - nonsurfactantViscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueousAntifoaming agentEmollientEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
Tonic
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Tonic
Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntioxidantSkin conditioningEmollient
TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantFragranceSkin conditioning
Convallaria Majalis Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
Antiseborrhoeic, Refreshing
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntiseborrhoeicRefreshingTonic
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentMaskingViscosity controlling
Squalane
Emollient, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientHair conditioningRefattingSkin conditioning
+ 2 more — see the full ingredients list above
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Isopropyl Myristate
Binding agent, Fragrance
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Binding agentFragranceSkin conditioningEmollientBindingPerfumingSolvent Bad for Oily SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 CIR A AntioxidantFragranceMasking
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Zinc Oxide
Bulking agent, Cosmetic colorant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 2–3 Bulking agentCosmetic colorantSkin protectingSunscreen agent Good for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

Trust & honesty

Officially notified as a cosmetic in Malaysia (NPRA). Government registration record.

Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

Vitamin C (ascorbic) 5–20%

L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.

Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.

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