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Ingredients Side-by-side
Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Pullulan
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Aestivum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientStyrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Methylcellulose, Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Corn Starch Modified, Glycerin, Pullulan, Pvp, Sodium Chloride, Soluble Collagen, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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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