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The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. What's inside Key Ingredients No key ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredients Sid
The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
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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
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Centella Asiatica Extract
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Ethylhexylglycerin
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Limonene
Linalool
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.