What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum 45%
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientBrassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingCetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialStearic Acid
CleansingBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHexyldecanol
EmollientPetrolatum 45%, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ozokerite, Dimethicone, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexyldecanol
Petrolatum
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientStearyl Heptanoate
EmollientStearyl Caprylate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingHippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin ProtectingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBoswellia Serrata Gum
MaskingPropanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentLithospermum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingPetrolatum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glyceryl Behenate, Stearyl Heptanoate, Stearyl Caprylate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Ceramide NP, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
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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.
Petrolatum is more commonly known as petroleum jelly. It is created by mixing waxes and mineral oils.
This ingredient is effective at reducing water loss by 99%. This is because it is an occlusive. Occlusives create a hydrophobic barrier on the skin to prevent evaporation. This property makes it great for hydrating dry skin.
Pro tip: Use occlusives, such as this ingredient, on damp skin for the best results.
The quality or origin of petrolatum is only known when disclosed by the brand. Most cosmetic petrolatum has gone through several purification stages.
Another benefit of occlusives is it protects your skin against infection or allergies.
Petrolatum may not be safe for fungal-acne. Studies show mineral oil / petroleum leads to the growth of M. Furfur, a type of yeast.
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