Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm vs Clinique All About Clean™ All-in-One Cleansing Micellar Milk + Makeup Remover

Clinique

Clinique

A makeup remover built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.

A makeup remover built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Makeup remover

9 ingredients

26 ingredients

Brand price

USD 15.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 32.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol
Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Panthenol (provitamin B5)1
Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.
Panthenol

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Tocopherol
Smoothing2
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Tocopherol

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (in both products)
Occlusive
1 / 1
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Tocopherol
Occlusive
0-3 / 3
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Phenoxyethanol (in both products)
Preservative
0 / —

Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1 / 0
- Hydrating
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (in both products)
Occlusive
1 / 1
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
Emollient
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycerin
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
Emollient

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.
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Aqua
Solvent
Water
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Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
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