First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oat & Hemp Seed Dry Oil Versus Om-Se Balancing Face Oil
Updated on April 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe oils. They have a total of 8 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 parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oat & Hemp Seed Dry Oil 28 ingredients
Om-Se Balancing Face Oil 23 ingredients
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oat & Hemp Seed Dry Oil 28 ingredients
Om-Se Balancing Face Oil 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientColloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ribes Nigrum Seed Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ricinoleth-40
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ricinoleth-40, Butylene Glycol, Water, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Squalane
Emollient
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Squalane, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Farnesol, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilCannabis Sativa Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. This is also known as hemp oil.
Hemp oil is an emollient and nourishes the skin. It contains many fatty acids such as linoleic acid, amino acids, phospholipids, and vitamin E.
The difference between hemp and cannabis is their psychoactive component. Hemp has low amounts of THC.
Learn more about Cannabis Sativa Seed OilBorago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis Seed OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.
Rosemary Leaf Oil is a fragrance and helps give your product a scent. If you are sensitive to irritating fragrances, this one contains camphor. Camphor has been found to irritate skin.
This oil also contains antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. As an antioxidant, it may protect you skin against damage. This can help slow down the signs of aging.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilVitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.
The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.
Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.
The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed OilLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
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