What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
BHT
Antioxidant
Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Squalane, Silica, Iron Oxides, BHT
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Sucrose Octasulfate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Water, Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Isopropyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneParaffinum 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.
Learn more about Paraffinum Liquidum
