YOUTHTOPIA APPLE BUTTER CLEANSING BALM

$ 39

INGREDIENTS

Water\aqua\eau • glycerin • caprylic/capric triglyceride • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter • c9-12 alkane • polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate • silica silylate • cocos nucifera (coconut) oil • cetearyl olivate • polysorbate 80 • c13-15 alkane • sorbitan olivate • pyrus malus (apple) seed oil • butylene glycol • ethylhexylglycerin • caprylyl glycol • heptyl undecylenate • glycol distearate • acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer • litsea cubeba fruit oil*, ferula galbaniflua (galbanum) resin oil* • linalool • phenoxyethanol • chlorphenesin • yellow 5 (ci 19140) • red 33 (ci 17200) • blue 1 (ci 42090) * essential oil

PROS

• Includes synthetic colorants (CI 19140, CI 17200, CI 42090) — unnecessary and potentially carcinogenic
• Contains PEG derivatives and polymers with contamination risk
• Fragrance and essential oils high in limonene/linalool, raising sensitization risk
• Preserved with phenoxyethanol and chlorphenesin, both skin irritants
• Fails The Beauty Doctrine’s standards for purity, transparency, and long-term skin health

CONS

• Contains nourishing lipids (Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Apple Seed Oil)
• Rich, buttery texture effectively removes makeup
• Pleasant sensorial feel

BEST FOR SKIN TYPE

None recommended. Not suitable for sensitive, reactive, or barrier-compromised skin.

FINAL VERDICT

The Origins Youthtopia Apple Butter Cleansing Balm highlights the gap between “natural” branding and ingredient reality. While the product may feel luxurious and perform well at removing makeup, it’s burdened by synthetic dyes, polymers, PEGs, and irritating fragrance compounds. Over time, such a formula may contribute to sensitization, barrier degradation, and cumulative toxic load.

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YOUTHTOPIA APPLE BUTTER CLEANSING BALM

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QUICK VERDICT:

A richly textured balm undermined by synthetic dyes, PEGs, and fragrance, disqualifying it from Functional Beauty approval.

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