A gentle facial cleanser formulated with oat extract and oat amino acids as the main cleansing agent, designed for sensitive and dry skin.
Aqua, Glycerin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The oat amino acid surfactant earns praise for being genuinely mild and anti-inflammatory, making this cleanser a solid pick for those with a compromised skin barrier, rosacea, or sensitive skin. However, the gentleness comes with a trade-off: it will not remove makeup or heavy sunscreen layers, so it works best as a second cleanse or for days when you are wearing minimal coverage. The texture sits somewhere between a rich lather and lotion, leaving skin feeling hydrated and soothed rather than stripped.
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Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
A gentle facial cleanser formulated with oat extract and oat amino acids as the main cleansing agent, designed for sensitive and dry skin.
Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.
Minimalist Oat 6% Gentle Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.
Minimalist Oat 6% Gentle Cleanser is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.
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