Ecooking vs Verso Skincare — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Cleansing Gel (Fragrance Free)
8.3/10 · Ecooking
| Cleansing Gel (Fragrance Free) | Cleansing Balm N°1 | |
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| Brand | Ecooking | Verso Skincare |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8.3/10 ★ | 8.1/10 |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Soft, transparent gel | Rich melting cleansing balm |
| Finish | Clean, no residue | Clean, soft, comfortable |
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| Verdict | Ecooking's daily cleanser stripped to essentials — amino acid-based surfactants (sodium cocoyl glutamate) instead of sulfates, cucumber extract for calming, and zero fragrance. The Danish brand's pragmatic philosophy means 11 ingredients total. Removes makeup and SPF effectively without that tight, stripped feeling that sends combination skin into rebound oil production. | Verso's cleansing balm — the first step in a routine built around the brand's retinol 8 technology. The balm format melts on contact with skin, dissolving sunscreen, makeup, and oxidised sebum, then emulsifies with water for a clean rinse. Squalane and olive oil provide the lipid-dissolution phase, vitamin E delivers antioxidant support during cleansing, and the texture transforms from solid balm → oil → milky emulsion as water is added. At ~$38 for 100ml, mid-tier pricing. The Verso N°1 numbering reflects the brand's systematic skincare sequencing — this is literally step 1. A functional, elegant cleansing balm from the brand that made retinol 8 famous, designed to prep the skin for the retinol treatments that follow. |
