SUNDAY RILEY Aquamarine Melt Hydrating Gel Balm Cleanser
by SUNDAY RILEY · skin_care
Editor's Take
The gel-to-milk texture and post-rinse hydration are undeniably sophisticated, yet the underlying formula relies heavily on the exact silicones and ethoxylated surfactants that strict clean standards reject.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 5.1 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.4 / 10
The Verdict
This blend excels at the mechanics of a gentle cleanse by using sugar esters to create a seamless gel-to-milk transformation. The inclusion of cationic hyaluronic acid is a smart touch that ensures moisture actually stays on the skin after rinsing. However, that elegant texture is built on a base of volatile silicones, PEGs, and synthetic dyes that drag down its clean profile. It is a highly effective hydrating wash for those who prioritize cosmetic elegance over strict ingredient purity.
Full INCI list
Water/Eau/Aqua, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Disiloxane, Sucrose Laurate, Glyceryl Behenate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sucrose Stearate, Malachite Extract, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria (German Chamomile) Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Flower Oil, Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Flower Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-80, Sodium Phytate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Diisostearyl Malate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Limonene