This Not That: Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil

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Tatcha's Camellia Cleansing Oil has a cult following for a reason. It melts off makeup, SPF, and everything in between without stripping your skin, and it leaves this silky, almost luxurious feel that's hard to argue with. The problem is you're paying $50 for it, and it has fragrance in the formula — which is fine until your skin decides it isn't.

Naturium's Fermented Camellia Creamy Cleansing Oil does the same job for $20. Same camellia hero ingredient, same concept of dissolving impurities and leaving skin soft and nourished — but completely fragrance-free, which makes it the smarter pick for anyone with sensitive or reactive skin. It also brings a fermented camellia oil and a blend of jojoba, chia seed, and moringa to the table, so the formula isn't just cleaning your skin, it's actually feeding it. The gel-to-oil texture is a little different from Tatcha's straight oil, but once it warms up in your hands and hits your face, it does exactly what you need it to do.

If you love the ritual of a camellia cleansing oil but you don't love what it's doing to your budget or your skin barrier, Naturium is the move.