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Mary & May CICA Soothing Cleansing Balm scores 7.4/9.8 and Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Cleanser scores 7.6/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.
Scores last verified: April 2026
15 unique
8 in common
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These two cleansers take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Formulation Safety is another area of separation. Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Cleanser scores 9.0 here versus 8.0 for Mary & May CICA Soothing Cleansing Balm. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Cleanser brings Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, and Salicylic Acid as actives, while mary & May CICA Soothing Cleansing Balm relies on Tocopheryl Acetate, Centella Asiatica Extract, and Madecassoside. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Mary & May CICA Soothing Cleansing Balm is better if you have
Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Cleanser is better if you have
Both sit in the budget bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Cleanser gets the nod here with its 7.6 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Cleanser scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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