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The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dr

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The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser

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

This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

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

Paraffinum Liquidum

PPG-15 Stearyl Ether

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Myreth-3 Myristate

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Cetyl Alcohol

PEG-10 Soy Sterol

Stearyl Alcohol

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Mica

Stearic Acid

PEG-100 Stearate

Glyceryl Stearate

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester

Ceramide NP

Glycine Soja Sterols

Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate

Triethanolamine

Parfum

Diazolidinyl Urea

Methylparaben

Propylparaben

BHT

CI 14700

CI 77891

CI 19140

Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Myreth-3 Myristate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-10 Soy Sterol, Stearyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Mica, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, CI 14700, CI 77891, CI 19140

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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.

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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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03This ingredient is also known as oat kernel oil. It's an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is great for barrier support, hydrating skin, and calming irritation.
  4. 04The fatty acid profile is dominated by linoleic acid (~22.8-43.1%), oleic acid (~31.4-51.3%), and palmitic acid (~13.9-18.8%).
  5. 05Plus, it contains ceramides, phytosterols, phospholipids, vitamin E, and avenanthramides (oat's signature anti-inflammatory polyphenols).
  6. 06One study found an oat lipid extract applied to human skin cells switched on receptors that tell skin cells to mature properly and make more barrier lipids (including a 70% boost in ceramides).
  7. 07Basically, oat kernel oil doesn't just sit on top of skin, it nudges your skin to build more its of its own barrier.
  8. 08Typical usage levels range from 1-10%.
  9. 09Note: This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to the fatty acids present.
  10. 10Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
  11. 11It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
  12. 12On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
  13. 13Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
  14. 14You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
  15. 15Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
  16. 16Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
  17. 17Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
  18. 18This ingredient is also known as sweet almond oil. It is a lightweight, cold-pressed oil from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond tree.
  19. 19Sweet almond oil is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids such as oleic acid (55-86%) and linolenic acid (7-35%).
  20. 20As an emollient, it softens and hydrates skin by forming a thin barrier that locks in moisture.
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