Brand new product from The Ordinary- B Oil. 

*In a surprise plot twist, it turns out that B Oil was removed from Deciem.com. Maybe because they launched it before anyone was ready. It’s back up now and it looks like it’s bright green!*

I wouldn’t normally write about a product I haven’t even tried but I’m a little excited about this one.

Deciem’s The Ordinary has a variety of oils- Argan, Rosehip, Borage, Chia, Marula, Sea Buckthorn Fruit and Squalane (a sort of oil, Deciem describes it as a hydrocarbon). But no oil blend. Really, apart from Natural Moisturising Factors, the products under The Ordinary umbrella all focus on one ingredient.

But B Oil, from initial signs, seems to be an oil blend with added micro algae, moisturisers and anti oxidants. And it looks like it’s bright green. I’ll go through all the ingredients and tell you what they are and why they’re good forthwith.

B Oil by The Ordinary Ingredients etc

Information on B Oil-

• Gluten free, alcohol free, water free, vegan and cruelty free
• Daily support formula
• £8.70 for 30mls from Deciem
• Directions– apply a few drops to face twice daily or as needed after water based products
• Has a gold/green colour and mild herbal smell.
• Ingredients– Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol.

There are so many lovely ingredients. I popped them into Cosdna to check for any irritants or potentially comedogenic ingredients.

It’s looking good. Jojoba oil got a score of 2 for acne. It’s funny, jojoba is touted as good for acne prone skin. It’s an oil/wax similar to the skin’s own sebum and has reported anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti inflammatory properties.

Vitamin E is another mildly comedogenic ingredient. Tocopherol, Aka Vitamin E, is in practically everything, if this causes acne then we’re buggered.

As for the likely benefits of B Oil, I’ve put the ingredients through Skincarisma for a brief report-

One by one it goes like this-

• Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides– a skin friendly compound from coconut oil and glycerin. It’s an emollient that gives the product a nice feel and helps to deliver the ingredients into the skin.
• Squalane– a saturated oil (like coconut oil) that won’t go rancid and won’t block pores.
• Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil– a plant oil with a lovely silicone like slippy feel. Rich in Omega 9 fatty acid. Unlikely to oxidise or go rancid.
• Bisabolol– a fantastic ingredient (discussed it in my review of skin soothing Modulating Glucosides). Bisabolol is an anti inflammatory, anti irritant, anti oxidant. It’s derived from Chamomile and is a blessing for irritated skin.
• Ethylhexyl Stearate– an emulsifier which is chill with the skin.
• Isochrysis Galbana Extract– a skin conditioning algae extract, this is what gives it’s green colour. Algae has plenty of minerals and helps moisturise and support the skin.
• Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil– Aka Baobab Oil, rich in fatty acids, fantastic for dry skin.
• Argan Oil– a hydrating oil, rich in fatty acids and vitamin E.
• Borage Oil– aka starflower Oil. A natural anti inflammatory, rich in Gamma Linolenic Acid.
• Rosehip Oil– a dry oil with astringent properties. Contains vitamin A, a natural Retinoid.
• Marula Oil– rich in fatty acids and antioxidants. Fantastic for dry skin and very soothing.
• Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil,- Aka Ungurahui or Patawa oil. From the Amazon, rich in fatty acids.
• Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil– Aka Sacha Inchi or Mountain Peanut, rich in fatty acids and nourishing to the skin.
• Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil– Aka Brazil nut oil. Rich in fatty acids and vitamin E.
• Solanum Lycopersicum/Tomato Fruit Extract– high in antioxidants, lycopene, vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone– Aka grains of paradise. Also seen in Modulating Glucosides. An anti inflammatory antioxidant.
• Rosemary extract– an antioxidant and antiseptic.

The Ordinary B Oil, Should I Buy?

B Oil sounds like an excellent choice for those with dry skin or anyone undecided on which The Ordinary Oil suits them best. Oilier skin types will still benefit from oils and there’s are some fab soothing ingredients for moisture barrier support, which is useful for acne. I don’t hold that much faith in comedogenicity scores, our skin varies too much for these to be useful.

There is an amazing blend of nourishing oils as well as soothing, antioxidant, inflammatory ingredients. It could even work for hair if you’re skin doesn’t get on with it.

I can see B Oil becoming one of The Ordinary’s bestsellers, it’s got a fantastic lineup of ingredients and feels like a great addition to the TO lineup. As soon as I get my physical hands on B Oil I will let you all know what it’s actually like.

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