Youth To The People Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm Versus The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm

Youth To The People Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm Versus The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of Youth To The People Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm versus The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Oryza Sativa Bran Wax Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Water Polyhydroxystearic Acid Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Sorbitan Olivate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Hydrogenated Castor Oil Tocopherol Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Chloride Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Hexylene Glycol Parfum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum 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 Benzyl Alcohol Lecithin 1,2-Hexanediol Ascorbyl Palmitate Biosaccharide Gum-4 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It 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. On 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. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'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. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-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. Adverse 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. 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 tocoph