Experiment Buffer Oil is a lightweight, gel-oil microslugging treatment.
Actives:
- 3% petrolatum
- lightweight oil blend
- ceramide, fatty acids, phytosterols – barrier support
- naringenin (antioxidant)
On application:
Oil-gel hybrid, fragrance free. It’s like demi-oily after application, not like a full on face oil, and not like Vaseline. I like how it feels on the skin. It’s more of a PM product. You can also mix it into a cream on your hand for a less heavy effect. The packaging is super handy, small and nice.
My thoughts:
I love the Experiment brand. Really. The products are undupeable, tested for efficacy with instrumental measurements (Buffer Oil has shown improvements in TEWL, skin moisture and texture), and what may even be more important – they work with Bluebird Climate, a company that helps substantiate sustainability claims. That’s how we know that BO generates approx. 54% less waste and 67% less emissions than a standard facial oil. That’s what I want to hear, and the full report is on their site. Needless to say, I need this brand in Europe.
Buffer Oil has been great at what the brand calls micro-slugging, sealing in the PM routine as the last step. It’s not very occlusive, there’s just a hint of it with petrolatum, and the other barrier support ingredients prolong that effect. It can also be easily mixed with a moisturiser. For every skin that’s battling dryness and/or dehydration. Very good!
In comparison with b-balm this is definitely more lightweight, b-balm is more towards classic Vaseline and better for the under eye area. Loved both!
For you, if: you like to slug or use face oils, but still prefer lightweight products where you can.
Not for you, if: you prefer to slug with regular ol’ Vaseline
Buy it here: https://experimentbeauty.com/products/buffer-jelly
