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Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Elaeis Oleifera Kernel Oil, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthyl Lactate
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantBHT
Antioxidant
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 47000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61565
Cosmetic ColorantCI 26100
Cosmetic Colorant
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Ingredients Explained
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Paraffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.
Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.
As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.
The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).
A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.
Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.
Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.
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