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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of up&up Healing Ointment versus Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy .

Last updated on August 08, 2023. Published on October 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Disliked

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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up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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. However, this ingredient may not work well for those with oily skin or fungal acne.

If you have concerns about using this ingredient in your routine, we recommend speaking with a professional.

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up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 2.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ceresin is a wax derived from ozokerite. It is an alternative to beeswax.

The most common process of creating ceresin is by using heat and sulfuric acid.

up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 3.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

A complex combination of organic alcohols obtained by the hydrolysis of lanolin and is classified as a fatty alcohol.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 4.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 5.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 5.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 6.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 6.

7
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.

Bisabolol comes from German chamomile essential oil. Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.

Bisabolol helps soothe skin. It does this by blocking the inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.

Bisabolol also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.

Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.

Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.

Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.

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up&up Healing Ointment contains this as ingredient number 7.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy contains this as ingredient number 7.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

43% are loved or liked
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57% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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up&up Healing Ointment 7 ingredients

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Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy 7 ingredients

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Ayo_706

11 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

works reallllly well on mt dry skin

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Mahdevah

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It’s very multipurpose

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