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Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientPEG-12
HumectantLauric Acid
CleansingIsododecane
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolysorbate 85
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientIsostearic Acid
CleansingIsostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientIsostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingBHT
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingParaffinum 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
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingCyclomethicone
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParaffinum Liquidum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Cyclomethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, BHT, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Zea Mays Oil, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Isopropyl Myristate, Water, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTParaffinum 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!
Learn more about Water