Q + A Oat Milk Cream Cleanser Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm

Q + A Oat Milk Cream Cleanser Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of Q + A Oat Milk Cream Cleanser versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm. This cream makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Avena Sativa Kernel Meal Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Benzyl Alcohol Dehydroacetic Acid Potassium Sorbate Xanthan Gum Sodium Gluconate Tocopherol Tetrasodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-8 Beeswax Sorbitan Stearate Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil PEG-60 Almond Glycerides Silica Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax Lecithin Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Glycerin, Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is also known as oat kernel oil. It's an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is great for barrier support, hydrating skin, and calming irritation. The fatty acid profile is dominated by linoleic acid (~22.8-43.1%), oleic acid (~31.4-51.3%), and palmitic acid (~13.9-18.8%). Plus, it contains ceramides, phytosterols, phospholipids, vitamin E, and avenanthramides (oat's signature anti-inflammatory polyphenols). One study found an oat lipid extract applied to human skin cells switched on receptors that tell skin cells to mature properly and make more barrier lipids (including a 70% boost in ceramides). Basically, oat kernel oil doesn't just sit on top of skin, it nudges your skin to build more its of its own barrier. Typical usage levels range from 1-10%. Note: This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to the fatty acids present. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low i