SOS Oil Balancing Solid Serum

5.0
/ 10

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Oh K! SOS Oil Balancing Solid Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
75	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane	Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper
3	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2	Sodium Stearate	Synthetic, Animal	Cleansing,Formula Helper
1.5	Xylitol	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Flavor
1.3	Niacinamide	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic
1	Citric Acid	Botanical, Synthetic	Exfoliant,Formula Helper
0.3	1,2-Hexanediol	Botanical, Synthetic	Preservative,Formula Helper
0.3	Caprylyl Glycol	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Preservative
0.3	Coceth-7		Formula Helper
0.3	PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether	Botanical, Synthetic	Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Butylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Emollient, Foaming, Hydrotrope

Origin

Synthetic

A silicone with the unusual trait of being able to disperse in water. It moisturizes the skin as a humectant and leaves a soft and smooth after-feel. This ingredient also has foam-boosting properties.

Glycerin

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.

Sodium Stearate

Score

Function

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Synthetic, Animal

A naturally derived thickener with emulsifying and cleansing properties.