Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil Versus Vaseline Intensive Care Healthy Hands Stronger Nails Lotion
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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylparaben
Preservative
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Methylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Stearamide Amp
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
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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.
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 The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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