House of Hur Purifying Cleansing Balm — Efficacy 3.3/5.0, Safety 4.2/5.0 | DemythSkin
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House of Hur Purifying Cleansing Balm

House of Hur Purifying Cleansing Balm

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.3 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.2 / 5.0
System Verdict
A well-executed sherbet cleansing balm that cleans gently and effectively, but the fruit extracts and exfoliating marketing are mostly fluff in a rinse-off formula. The efficacy score is driven by a solid oil-and-emulsifier system (caprylic/capric triglyceride, C13-15 alkane, PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate, castor and sunflower oils) that will reliably dissolve sunscreen and makeup, while the cranberry powder provides very mild physical exfoliation that should not be treated as a serious treatment step. Antioxidant fruit extracts and vitamin E sit lower in the list and, given the short contact time, contribute little beyond marketing; the base is still appropriate for a first cleanse, but there are no meaningful leave-on actives to justify treatment claims.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilTocopheryl AcetateWater
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
C13-15 AlkanePEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearateSynthetic WaxRicinus Communis (Castor) Seed OilSilica Dimethyl SilylatePolysorbate 851,2-HexanediolVaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit PowderTrihydroxystearinPentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateButylene GlycolHippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root ExtractEuterpe Oleracea Fruit ExtractTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractFragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit ExtractPrunus Avium (Cherry) Fruit Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Zea Mays (Corn) Germ OilFragrance (Parfum)
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