The Ordinary "B" Oil Versus Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary "B" Oil versus Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil .

Published on October 04, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe oils. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

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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The Ordinary "B" Oil

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil

Oil Canadian Brand Canada

Oil Australian Brand

Oil

Oils are an emollient and can act as a supplement to your skincare routine.

Oil

Oils are an emollient and can act as a supplement to your skincare routine.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil 15 ingredients

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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The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil 15 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil 15 ingredients

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

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Arnica Montana Extract • Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Totarol • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Parfum

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, 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 bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

The Ordinary "B" Oil contains this as ingredient number 5.

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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.

Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil contains antioxidant compounds. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The Ordinary "B" Oil contains this as ingredient number 15.

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 4.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

What it does: Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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

While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.

Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

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The Ordinary "B" Oil contains this as ingredient number 18.

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 14.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

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.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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The Ordinary "B" Oil contains this as ingredient number 19.

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil 15 ingredients

26% are loved or liked

42% have mixed ratings

11% are disliked or very disliked

21% have no rating yet

20% are loved or liked

40% have mixed ratings

20% are disliked or very disliked

20% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

The Ordinary "B" Oil 19 ingredients

Go-To Skincare Face Hero Face Oil 15 ingredients

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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

5 months ago · Dry Skin

Review

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

elinstrandh

3 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.