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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Simple Skincare Hydrating Cleansing Oil versus Boots Ingredients Oat Cleansing Balm .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on August 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Makeup Remover British Brand United Kingdom
Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
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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.

1
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is part of the PEG Sorbitan/Sorbitol Fatty Acid Esters group. As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate has a molecular weight of 30.

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.

One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.

Learn more about Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

Simple Skincare Hydrating Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 3.

Boots Ingredients Oat Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.

Simple Skincare Hydrating Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 5.

Boots Ingredients Oat Cleansing Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

11% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Simple Skincare Hydrating Cleansing Oil 9 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

Boots Ingredients Oat Cleansing Balm 12 ingredients

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