Black Tea Cleansing Oil
The Mercilen Black Tea Cleansing Oil is a makeup remover. Our analysis of its 13 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The Mercilen Black Tea Cleansing Oil is a makeup remover. Our analysis of its 13 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
5/1
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
1/2
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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B
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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
B
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
|
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PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
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1
|
A
|
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
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Vitis Vinifera
(Fragrance, Skin Protecting) |
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1
|
A
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Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning) |
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Ribes Nigrum
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
(Skin Conditioning) |
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PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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2
|
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Beta-Carotene
(Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
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daucus carota sativa root extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
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 Palmitate
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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