Sunday Riley
Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing BalmA makeup remover built around AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
A makeup remover built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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Brand price
USD 50.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Jojoba Esters, PEG-8 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Dimethylbutyl Ether, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethyl Macadamiate, Glyceryl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Jojoba Esters, PEG-8 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Steareth-20, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
Emollient
Emollient
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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