Best for: All skin types, particularly sensitive, dry, dehydrated and blemish-prone skin that needs gentle removal of makeup, SPF and daily impurities without leaving skin feeling stripped, dry or tight.

What is The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm?

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm is a gentle, nourishing balm-to-milk cleanser that melts away makeup, SPF and impurities while supporting the skin's moisture barrier.

The buttery-smooth formula contains 5% Oat Kernel Oil, which delivers essential ceramides and omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to help dissolve makeup while supporting the skin barrier. Sea Buckthorn Oil helps soothe, balance and protect the skin.

Clinically proven to support skin barrier function and provide hydration for up to 12 hours, the cleanser leaves skin feeling soft and nourished rather than stripped, dry or tight.

Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and blemish-prone skin, it can be used morning and evening or as the first cleanser in a double-cleansing routine.

Who is it best for?

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm may suit you if you:

• have sensitive skin
  
• have dry skin
  
• have dehydrated skin
  
• have blemish-prone skin
  
• experience redness
  
• have a damaged skin barrier
  
• have sensitive eyes
  
• want to remove makeup
  
• wear waterproof mascara
  
• want to remove SPF
  
• want to remove daily impurities
  
• want a cleanser that doesn't leave skin feeling stripped, dry or tight
  
• want to support your skin's moisture barrier
  
• want a first cleanser for a double-cleansing routine

The INKEY List confirms that Oat Cleansing Balm is suitable for all skin types.

What problem does it solve?

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm combines effective cleansing with hydration and skin barrier support.

Makeup and waterproof mascara → gently dissolves makeup, including waterproof makeup.

SPF → melts away SPF as part of your daily cleanse.

Daily impurities → removes impurities while cleansing the skin.

Dry or dehydrated skin → hydrates as it cleanses, with clinically proven hydration for up to 12 hours.

Sensitive skin → the gentle, non-stripping formula cleanses without leaving skin feeling dry, tight or uncomfortable.

Damaged skin barrier → 5% Oat Kernel Oil supports the skin's moisture barrier while cleansing.

Redness → the formula is clinically proven to reduce skin redness after four weeks.

Benefits

• Gently cleanses the skin
  
• Removes makeup
  
• Removes waterproof makeup
  
• Removes SPF
  
• Removes daily impurities
  
• Removes 100% of waterproof makeup and SPF in 30 seconds*
  
• Supports skin barrier function
  
• Provides clinically proven hydration for up to 12 hours***
  
• Helps soothe and calm skin
  
• Clinically proven to instantly improve skin texture**
  
• Clinically proven to instantly improve skin radiance and smoothness**
  
• Clinically proven to improve skin plumpness after four weeks**
  
• Clinically proven to reduce skin redness after four weeks**
  
• Leaves no residue on the skin*
  
• Non-stripping formula
  
• Leaves skin feeling soft and nourished
  
• Suitable for all skin types
  
• Suitable for sensitive skin
  
• Suitable for blemish-prone skin
  
• Suitable for sensitive eyes
  
• Can be used morning and evening
  
• Suitable as the first step in a double cleanse
  
• Fragrance-free
  
• Vegan
  
• Gluten-free
  
• Dermatologically tested
  
• Clinically tested
  
• Ophthalmologically tested
  
• Non-comedogenic

*Based on a consumer trial with 29 participants.
**Based on a clinical trial with 29 participants over 4 weeks.
***Based on a clinical trial with 23 participants over 24 hours.

Key Ingredients

5% Oat Kernel Oil: Gently dissolves makeup and SPF while supporting the skin's moisture barrier. It hydrates as it cleanses and delivers essential ceramides and omega 3 & 6 fatty acids.

Sea Buckthorn Oil: Has anti-bacterial properties to help soothe tightness and irritation. The INKEY List also describes it as helping to soothe, balance and protect the skin.

How to Use

Use morning and evening.

• Apply a raspberry-sized amount to dry skin using clean, dry hands.
  
• Gently massage into the skin.
  
• Add warm water to emulsify the balm into a milky texture.
  
• Rinse thoroughly.

For thorough makeup removal, The INKEY List recommends using Oat Cleansing Balm as the first step in a double-cleansing routine.

It can also be left on for 10 minutes as a nourishing face mask for an extra hydration boost.

Why Choose The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm?

Product type: Balm-to-milk cleanser
Skin types: All skin types
Best for: Sensitive + dry + dehydrated + blemish-prone skin
Targets: Makeup + SPF + impurities + dehydration + dryness + redness + damaged skin barrier
Makeup removal: Includes waterproof makeup
Key ingredients: 5% Oat Kernel Oil + Sea Buckthorn Oil
Hydration: Up to 12 hours
Skin barrier: Helps support skin barrier function
Texture: Smooth, nourishing balm
Routine: AM + PM
Double cleanse: Suitable as first cleanser
Fragrance-free: Yes
Non-comedogenic: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Brand: The INKEY List
Size: 50ml

Is The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm Right for Me?

Choose Oat Cleansing Balm if: you want a nourishing cleanser that effectively removes makeup, SPF and impurities while supporting the skin barrier and helping keep skin hydrated.

It may be particularly suitable if: you have sensitive, dry, dehydrated or blemish-prone skin and want a cleanser that doesn't leave your skin feeling stripped, dry or tight.

The INKEY List confirms that the formula is suitable for all skin types.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm do?

It dissolves makeup, SPF and daily impurities while supporting the skin's moisture barrier and hydrating as it cleanses. The formula is designed to leave skin feeling soft and nourished rather than stripped or tight.

Is The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes. The cleanser is specifically suitable for sensitive skin and has a gentle, non-stripping formula. It is also suitable for sensitive eyes.

Can Oat Cleansing Balm remove waterproof makeup?

Yes. It is designed to remove makeup including waterproof mascara. The INKEY List reports 100% removal of waterproof makeup and SPF in 30 seconds based on a consumer trial with 29 participants.

Is Oat Cleansing Balm suitable for dry skin?

Yes. Dry and dehydrated skin are among the concerns targeted by the cleanser. It is clinically proven to provide hydration for up to 12 hours.

Can blemish-prone skin use The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm?

Yes. The current formula is suitable for blemish-prone skin and is clinically proven to be non-comedogenic.

Can I use Oat Cleansing Balm every day?

Yes. The INKEY List recommends using it morning and evening.

Should Oat Cleansing Balm be applied to wet or dry skin?

Apply it to dry skin with clean, dry hands. Massage into the skin before adding warm water to emulsify the balm and rinsing thoroughly.

Can I use Oat Cleansing Balm as part of a double cleanse?

Yes. It is designed to work as the first step in a double-cleansing routine, helping remove makeup and SPF before your second cleanser.

Can The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm be used as a face mask?

Yes. The INKEY List recommends leaving it on for 10 minutes as a nourishing face mask for an extra hydration boost.

Does The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm contain fragrance?

No. The current formula is fragrance-free.

Ingredients

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Cera Microcristallina, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Aqua (Water), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seaberry) Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens (Early Green Wattle) Flower Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

Safety & Storage Information

When introducing new products into your skincare routine, The INKEY List recommends patch testing.

For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.

Store in a cool, dry place at 15–25°C and keep out of direct sunlight. Natural separation can occur and does not affect the formula's performance.

Allergy information: The INKEY List states that Oat Cleansing Balm contains nuts or ingredients derived from nuts.