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Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Extract
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-12
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Isododecane
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPolysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-12, Lauric Acid, Isododecane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Water, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Decyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 85, Glyceryl Oleate, Isostearic Acid, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Myristyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, BHT, Parfum
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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