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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm
CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Solid
3.7 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
3.0 / 5.0
System Verdict
Elegant cleansing balm with excellent makeup removal but a noisy, fragrance-heavy botanical soup that undermines its gentleness. Efficacy is driven by a strong ester/oil base (cetyl ethylhexanoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sunflower and moringa oils) plus PEG emulsifiers that reliably dissolve and rinse off sunscreen and long-wear makeup, while papaya enzyme is present but essentially irrelevant in a quick rinse-off context; the score is pulled down by the overuse of essential oils and low-value botanicals that add irritation risk without meaningful cleansing or treatment benefit.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEchinacea Purpurea Root ExtractHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilGlycerinWater/Aqua/Eau
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Cetyl EthylhexanoatePEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearatePEG-10 IsostearateSorbitan SesquioleateAmber PowderButylene GlycolDisodium PhosphateCitric AcidPhenoxyethanol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit ExtractMoringa Pterygosperma Seed ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractSolanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit ExtractCurcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
PolyethyleneMoringa Oleifera Seed OilZingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root OilCitrus Aurantifolia (Lime) OilCitrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel OilCananga Odorata Flower OilCitralLimoneneLinalool
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