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Sunday Riley
Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing Balm
A makeup remover built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 50.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
WE RECOMMEND: Massage balm into dry skin and remove with a warm cloth. Can be also used as a Step 1 cleanser or a hydrating mask.
What's inside
Ingredients List
23 trigger at least one check · 11 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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.
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
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Jojoba Esters, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Concerns
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
May Worsen Irritation9
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema7
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
May Worsen Rosacea7
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
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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 →Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Behenate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl Behenate →C10-18 Triglycerides
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
C10-18 Triglycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C10-18 Triglycerides →Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Macadamiate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethyl Macadamiate →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 →Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →PEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
PEG-8 Beeswax isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-8 Beeswax →Jojoba Esters
Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Soothing
Jojoba Esters isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Jojoba Esters →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →