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Omega+ Complex Cleansing BalmHumane
Acne WashA face cleanser built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and PHA, for hydration and fighting acne.
Brand price
USD 32.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisooctyl Succinate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Diisooctyl Succinate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Concerns
May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
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
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0-2 / 0
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Preservative
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