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The Ordinary "B" Oil Versus The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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The Ordinary "B" Oil

Oil

Canadian Brand Canada

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5

Serum

Canadian Brand Canada

Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

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The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

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Benefits

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Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

"B" Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Masking, Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

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Squalane Emollient, Skin Conditioning

1 / 0

Helps hydrate Dry Skin

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

1 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Skin Conditioning

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

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Bisabolol Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Helps reduce irritation

Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.

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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning

0-2 / 0

Oil • Helps hydrate Dry Skin • Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Ethylhexyl Stearate Emollient

2 Concerns

Ethylhexyl Stearate is an ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and stearic acid. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and texture enhancer.

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Isochrysis Galbana Extract Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Isochrysis Galbana Extract.

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Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Oil • Helps hydrate Dry Skin • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is derived from the kernels of the argania spinosa tree. You may know it as argan oil.

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Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Oil • Helps reduce irritation • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.

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Rosa Canina Seed Oil Emollient

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Rosa Canina Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the dog-rose plant. It is an emollient.

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Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Humectant

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Marula plant. In South Africa, Marula is called "an elephant's favorite treat".

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Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil Emollient, Moisturising

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

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Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

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Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil from the nuts of the Bertholletia excelsa plant. It is also commonly called the Brazil Nut. This plant is native to the Amazon Rainforest.

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Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract Antioxidant

Antioxidant

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.

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Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Skin Conditioning

Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone is a synthetically created molecule made to mimic ginger extract.

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Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.

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Tocopherol Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0-3

Vitamin E • Antioxidant • 4 Benefits • May cause irritation

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

0-3 Com. / 0-3 Irr.

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol

Amino Acids + B5

Water Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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.

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Propanediol Solvent

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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Betaine Humectant, Skin Conditioning

3 Benefits

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

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Sodium PCA Humectant, Skin Conditioning

0 / 0

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

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Panthenol Skin Conditioning

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Helps reduce irritation

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

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Sodium Lactate Buffering, Humectant

Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.

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Arginine Masking, Skin Conditioning

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

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PCA Humectant, Moisturising

PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.

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Aspartic Acid Masking, Skin Conditioning

Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.

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Glycine Buffering, Skin Conditioning

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

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Alanine Masking, Skin Conditioning

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

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Serine Masking, Skin Conditioning

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

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Threonine

Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.

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Valine Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Valine.

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Proline Skin Conditioning

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

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Isoleucine Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Isoleucine.

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Lysine Hcl Skin Conditioning

Helps hydrate Dry Skin

Lysine HCl is an alpha amino acid salt.

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Histidine Humectant, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Histidine.

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Phenylalanine Masking, Skin Conditioning

Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.

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Glutamic Acid Humectant

Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.

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Citric Acid Buffering, Masking

AHA • 4 Benefits • 2 Concerns

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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Dimethyl Isosorbide Solvent

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.

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Polysorbate 20 Emulsifying

0 / 0

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.

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1,2-Hexanediol Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

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Caprylyl Glycol Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

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Ingredient Ratings

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"B" Oil

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Amino Acids + B5

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When to use

The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

109 Routines

35% use in am

65% use in pm

91% use every day

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223 Routines

51% use in am

49% use in pm

93% use every day

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 2 ratings

Great Value (2) Works Well (2) Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1)

Jacob

6 months ago · Dry Skin

Review

Love it! Use it every evening and find it to be super hydrating.

elinstrandh

4 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

If you are okay with oils, are on the dry side and don’t like the feeling of squalane - this will change your life. I use it on the occasions when...

If you are okay with oils, are on the dry side and don’t like the feeling of squalane - this will change your life. I use it on the occasions when I want an occlusive, a product that you use last in your routine to help retain moisture in your skin. Has definitely strengthened my skin barrier, doesn’t irritate.

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

2.0 /5

from 3 ratings

szabo_k

3 years ago · Dry Skin

Review

Not good for me
I have dry skin and I thought this product would be great for me. It burned a little bit and broke me out like crazy after a few...

Not good for me
I have dry skin and I thought this product would be great for me. It burned a little bit and broke me out like crazy after a few days of using. I gave it to my mom and it worked for her. Do not buy this if you have sensitive skin.