Mary & May Vitamin B.C.E Cleansing Balm — Efficacy 3.9/5.0, Safety 3.7/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Mary & May Vitamin B.C.E Cleansing Balm

Mary & May Vitamin B.C.E Cleansing Balm

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Solid
3.9 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.7 / 5.0
System Verdict
Good cleanser, but the “vitamin” story is mostly rinse-off marketing. The efficacy score is held up by a solid balm base with effective emollients and emulsifiers that dissolve makeup and sunscreen well, plus some low-level humectant/support ingredients; it is not boosted much by ascorbic acid, panthenol, or tocopherol because this is a wash-off formula and the antioxidant actives are unlikely to deliver meaningful long-term treatment effects. The safety score is pulled down by added fragrance and multiple citrus-derived components that raise irritation risk, even though the cleansing system itself is gentle and barrier-respecting.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Ascorbic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterPanthenolTocopherolOlea Europaea (Olive) Fruit OilGlycerinWater
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateSynthetic WaxSynthetic BeeswaxButylene GlycolBenzyl GlycolCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit WaterRaspberry Ketone1,2-Hexanediol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit ExtractMalpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit ExtractPunica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit ExtractVitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) JuiceCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Leaf ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexyl PalmitateEthylhexylglycerinFragrance
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