Royal Fern vs Sebamed — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Phytoactive Cleansing Balm
8.4/10 · Royal Fern
| Phytoactive Cleansing Balm | Liquid Face & Body Wash pH 5.5 | |
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| Brand | Royal Fern | Sebamed |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8.4/10 ★ | 8/10 |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Rich melt-on-skin balm | Liquid wash |
| Finish | Nourishing | Clean |
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| Verdict | Royal Fern's Phytoactive Cleansing Balm is the brand's first-cleanse step — caprylic/capric triglyceride + sunflower + shea butter + jojoba + olive oil base, with the patented fern complex and bisabolol/allantoin/panthenol for soothing. 18-ingredient INCI, restrained for the prestige tier. €95 for the brand's most-accessible entry product. | Sebamed's flagship pH 5.5 wash — the German pharmacy original, in production since the 1960s. The format is dual-use (face and body), but the genuine pH 5.5 is what dermatologists value. Niacinamide, panthenol, and allantoin add active soothing; sodium lauroyl glutamate softens what would otherwise be a sulfate-heavy base. |
