Dr. Squatch Coconut Castaway Deodorant Versus Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Stearyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Magnesium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Charcoal Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Maltodextrin
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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.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
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