Sunday Riley
Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing BalmA makeup remover built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A makeup remover built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 16.80 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 50.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
2,3-Butanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Tocopherol
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
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 Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-10 Isostearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate
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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Abrasive
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
0-1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- 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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →
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