Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original

Banila Co clean it zero cleansing balm original is a cleansing balm that I've been using for the past few years to remove makeup.  Banila Co is a Korean company.

This Banila Co clean it zero cleansing balm original is suitable for all skin types. They also have Nourishing Cleansing Balm, Purifying Cleansing Balm, Revitalizing Cleansing Balm and Pore Clarifying Cleansing Balm for different skin types. 

This cleansing balm comes with a spatula. We are supposed to use the spatula to scoop a small amount of the cleansing balm and gently massage the balm over dry skin. Add water to emulsify and then wash our face with lukewarm water.

I first came across this Banila Co clean it zero cleansing balm original in 2019. I purchased it after reading many good reviews. My skin type is normal to dry. I chose the Banila Co clean it zero cleansing balm original. It could remove my makeup very thoroughly without stripping my skin of moisture. What I like about it is that I can also use this to remove makeup around my eye area. It does not irritate my eyes. I have tried other cleansing oil from other brands before and those cleansing oil can't be used near my eye area as they irritate my eyes. I also used this Banila Co clean it zero cleansing balm original to remove lipstick. Fragrance is mild and acceptable for me.

Below is the list of ingredients:

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Onsen-Sui, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/IPDI Copolymer, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer

They also have Nourishing Cleansing Balm, Purifying Cleansing Balm, Revitalizing Cleansing Balm and Pore Clarifying Cleansing Balm for different skin types. They also comes in different sizes - 50 ml, 100 ml, 180 ml.

[S$19.90](▼51%)[COCOMO] (BANILA CO) Clean it Zero Cleanser / Clean it Zero 100ml / Super Size 180ml - COCOMO

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Simple Moisturising Facial Wash

I started using the Simple brand facial cleanser when I was in my teenage years.  My skin type then was near to normal type with pimples coming out occasionally that would usually go off without me doing anything. Ever since then, I had been using it for more than 10 years without changing brands. Initially, I used the foaming milky type (I am not sure whether it is the same as the one I am using now). Later I switched to the Simple cleansing gel when I could not find the foaming milky type in the store that I visited.

When I was in my late twenties, an ex-colleague recommended another brand of skincare products. So I switched to the new brand and used that range (facial cleanser, toner and moisturizer) for a few years. Subsequently, I felt that it was just not necessary to spend so much on a facial cleanser. After all,  I would only put it on my face for a short while before it was washed off. So I switched back to Simple facial cleanser. At that time, I learnt that the facial cleansing gel was more for oily and combination skin types, so I used the Simple Moisturising Facial Wash as my skin type was normal to dry. This Simple Moisturising Facial Wash was also suitable for sensitive skin. It has been more than 10 years since I switched back to using Simple facial cleanser.

Recently, I was given a free sample of a facial cleanser from another brand meant for normal to dry skin from the brand promoter when I bought one of their products. I tried it one night. After putting the new facial cleanser on my face and at the point of washing off the cleanser, I could feel some friction. My face did not feel smooth at all. This felt so different from when I was using the Simple facial cleanser. My face would usually feel smooth after washing with the Simple facial cleanser.

I had been using this Simple Moisturising Facial Wash for such a long time that I probably had taken it for granted until I tried a different cleanser. It was then that I could compare and realized that the Simple Moisturising Facial Wash is still better for me.

This is what I like about the Simple Moisturising Facial Wash:

1. Affordable price
2. Available at many retail stores (also available for sale at some online stores)
3. No harsh chemicals
4. No artificial perfume
5. Skin does not feel dry or tight after washing.

[S$7.90][SIMPLE]SIMPLE [Sensitive Skin Experts] Simple Soap Free Moisturising Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin 150ml

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Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream

I wanted to find a moisturizer suitable for Sera that did not have a strong smell and did not cost a lot. Sera had a bit of eczema on her inner elbows which required constant moisturizing to prevent it from getting worse. 

From what I know, Sera needed oil to improve the skin condition of her inner elbow. I read that Argan oil was good for eczema and was the hype in recent years. However, it was also very expensive. I was hoping to find a cheaper alternative. I found out that olive oil was also good for the skin. 

A few months ago, we went to Mustafa shopping centre and the trip proved fruitful. Mustafa sold many brands of hand cream and body lotion which were not commonly available at other retail stores. They also sold real bottled olive oil that was meant to be used on the body but I didn't really want to smear oil on Sera's inner elbow since my hands will also get oily in the process (even though the oil would most likely be absorbed quickly). Fortunately, this was not the only option available. We also found some hand creams and body lotions made from olive oil at Mustafa. In the end, we decided on the Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream. If I remembered correctly, Mustafa also sold the Inecto Pure Olive body lotion made from olive oil. However, Sera preferred a creamier texture, so we bought this.

Ingredient list 

This Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream contained urea which was a humectant used in many creams that were also prescribed by some doctors for dry skin conditions. The main ingredient - olive fruit oil - was listed somewhere in the middle of the ingredient list. Hence the amount of olive oil used in this product should be somewhere in the middle, that is, not too much and not too little. The ingredients in a product list were usually given in descending order of the amount of ingredients used. 

This Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream had a nice scent that was not overpowering. Upon application, it was easily absorbed into the skin and did not feel oily. We had been applying this Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream on Sera's inner elbows every day, once or twice daily. The skin condition of her inner elbows did improve. A few days ago, she went swimming and the skin on her inner elbows became too dry again with redness as we did not apply the cream immediately after shower. However, after applying this Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream consistently twice a day, for 4 days, her inner elbows are now okay. They were no longer dry and red.

Inecto Pure Olive Intensive Hand & Nail Cream costs less than $5 and was sold in tubes of 75 ml. I would think this is a gem as we have not seen this in any other retail stores in Singapore.

Olive Oil Moisturizing Cream Hand and Body Natural Paraben Free Dry Skin Normal Skin Soap Bar

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