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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

Dr.Althea Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Strong
4.0 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
A competent cleansing balm with a gentle oil-to-emulsion base, but the extra botanical dressing adds more marketing than real cleansing power. The efficacy score is driven mainly by a well-built balm system with mild emulsifiers and emollient solvents that should dissolve makeup and sunscreen effectively, while the soothing extracts and humectants are a modest bonus rather than core performance drivers; because this is a rinse-off cleanser, the antioxidant and botanical extras contribute little lasting skin benefit, so it lands as good-but-not-outstanding. The safety score stays fairly strong because there is no harsh surfactant, denatured alcohol, or obvious fragrance load, though multiple plant extracts still introduce some irritation variability for very reactive skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherolOryza Sativa (Rice) Bran OilAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilAquaGlycerinGlycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Cetyl EthylhexanoateSynthetic WaxPEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearatePEG-10 IsostearatePolyglyceryl-2 OleateGlyceryl Oleate CitrateSorbitan SesquioleateCaprylyl GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract1,2-HexanediolButylene GlycolSodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractCorallina Officinalis Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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