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The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Versus B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
British Brand United Kingdom
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 

When to use

1,115 Routines
18% use in am
82% use in pm
93% use every day
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36 Routines
17% use in am
83% use in pm
89% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 28 ratings
Great Value (9) Works Well (8) Oily (5)
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Lapaki

1 year ago
Review

Well, it is gentle, but I didn't like the experience. Usually, my cleansing balms and oils emulsify as soon as I start adding water on my face, and wash off nicely. However, this one somehow doesn't... Even after double cleansing. Perhaps a stronger second cleanser would help, but my skin only tolerates milky washes/cleansers. I would have given it three stars, but the strong, off-putting smell Show more

#great value
#heavy
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💋

9 months ago
Review

Don't buy this if u have acne prone skin. I used it for so long without realizing it was breaking me out and now i have so many black and whiteheads .

#drying
#broke me out
#strong scent
#doesn't work

B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Cleansing Oil Balm 31 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1)
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icedmatcha

4 months ago
Review

gave me whiteheads, hate the texture

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Jarjina Nowshin

5 months ago
Review

Broke me out severely.

#broke me out
#doesn't work