Comparison between The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm vs. CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser

Find out which product is better for your skin.

19 Ingredients 32

1
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
1
Water
2
Cetearyl Alcohol
2
Glycerin
3
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
3
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
4
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil
4
Coco-Betaine
5
Candelilla Cera (Cire De Candelilla)
5
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
6
Silica
6
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
7
Sorbitan Stearate
7
Polysorbate-20
8
Tribehenin
8
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
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Uniqueness17 out of 19
89.5%
Uniqueness30 out of 32
93.8%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
7 out of 19
37%
chemical
10 out of 19
53%
natural
9 out of 32
28%
chemical
19 out of 32
59%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#1Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour#101,2-Hexanediol#15Tocopherol#17
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#1
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#1
Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#2Sodium Hyaluronate#22
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Citric Acid#24Benzoic Acid#32

Detailed view

The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm vs. CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Position 1

#1Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Softening
Soothing
Hair strengthening
Hair growth stimulating
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Sweet Almond Oil is rich in Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and different minerals. It’s a very effective soothing component known from ancient times. It helps to protect the skin from the sun, make it softer and heal small wounds.

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#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

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#2Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

Position 3

#3PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
PEG
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#3PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Solvent, Surfactant
PEG
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
Position 4

#4Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Solvent
Antioxidants
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Softening
Soothing
Anti-aging
Elasticity improvement
Nutrifying
Rejuvenation
Antiseptic
Protection
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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#4Coco-Betaine

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 5

#5Candelilla Cera (Cire De Candelilla)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#5Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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