What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Vp/Va Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Paraffinum Liquidum, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Homosalate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alcohol, Vp/Va Copolymer, Panthenol, Water, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Parfum, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Paraffin
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Silicon
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Menthol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Paraffin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Microcrystalline Wax, PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether, Water, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Mica, Silicon, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Paraffinum 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!
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