What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearate
CleansingSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Silica Cetyl Silylate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Propanediol, Zea Mays Starch, Parfum, Hydrated Silica, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Squalane, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Caffeine, Arginine, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Silica Cetyl Silylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tapioca Starch
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Zinc Ricinoleate
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Cichorium Intybus Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Methyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Methyl Benzoate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Carvone
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Terpineol
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Zinc Ricinoleate, Zinc Oxide, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Silica, Kaolin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Cichorium Intybus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Mentha Piperita Oil, Benzyl Acetate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Methyl Salicylate, Methyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Carvone, Linalool, Terpineol, Maltodextrin, Anhydroxylitol, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
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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.
Oatmeal flour is created by grinding down the kernels of oats. Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin.
Oatmeal kernel flour has abrasive, or exfoliating, properties.
Learn all about the skin benefits of colloidal oatmeal here.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel FlourThis ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera Oil
