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The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Enzyme Foam Cleanser

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Enzyme Foam Cleanser This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your ski

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Enzyme Foam Cleanser

This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.

This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Cetearyl Alcohol

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Candelilla Cera

Silica

Sorbitan Stearate

Tribehenin

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Water

Benzyl Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

Lecithin

1,2-Hexanediol

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Tocopherol

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Candelilla Cera, Silica, Sorbitan Stearate, Tribehenin, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Glycerin

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Glyceryl Stearate

Stearyl Alcohol

Coco-Betaine

Lauramidopropyl Betaine

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Sodium Chloride

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate

Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract

Achillea Millefolium Oil

Glycine Soja Peptide

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

Aspergillus Ferment

Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract

Hedera Helix Extract

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Coco-Glucoside

Caprylyl Glycol

Citric Acid

Maltodextrin

Dextrin

Butylene Glycol

Gluconolactone

Panthenol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Lipase

Protease

Dipropylene Glycol

Calcium Chloride

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Madecassoside

Magnesium Sulfate

Asiatic Acid

Asiaticoside

Madecassic Acid

Disodium EDTA

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Glycine Soja Peptide, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lipase, Protease, Dipropylene Glycol, Calcium Chloride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Magnesium Sulfate, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Butylene Glycol
  5. 05Pentaerythrityl Distearate
  6. 06Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
  7. 07Cetearyl Olivate
  8. 08Phenoxyethanol
  9. 09Benzyl Alcohol
  10. 10Sorbitan Olivate
  11. 11Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  12. 12Sodium Hydroxide
  13. 13Sodium Hyaluronate
  14. 14Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  15. 15Copernicia Cerifera Cera
  16. 16Propanediol
  17. 17Glycogen
  18. 18Sodium Gluconate
  19. 19Retinol
  20. 20Polysorbate 20
Source · skinsort.com
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