Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Oat Cleansing Balm
Source: The Inkey list
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, sorbitan olivate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Brimming with oat kernel oil, this rich face wash breaks down make up, SPF and impurities, while gently cleansing the skin and reducing the appearance of black heads... making it the ideal first step in your skin care routine.
Source: Cultbeauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
What it is: A gel cleanser that gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin.
Source: Sephora CA
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 The INKEY List CA Oat Cleansing Balm | Current | ≈ $4.06 | |
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 CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm | 25% | $11.68 | |
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Key Actives
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Potential irritants
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Ingredient list view
Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Avena sativa kernel oil, Cera microcristallina, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Sorbitan olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Jojoba esters, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ascorbyl palmitate
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