Aquaphor Healing Balm Stick vs Cetaphil Baby Healing Ointment

Aquaphor

Cetaphil

An occlusive / balm built around Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.

An occlusive / balm built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.

Occlusive / balm

10 ingredients

6 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Petrolatum, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Wax, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Petrolatum, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol, Panthenol
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Bisabolol

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Petrolatum
Smoothing2
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Petrolatum
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Tocopheryl Acetate

May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Beeswax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Beeswax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Petrolatum

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Beeswax
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Beeswax
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Petrolatum

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Petrolatum (in both products)
Emollient
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- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Beeswax (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Microcrystalline Wax (in both products)
Emulsion Stabilising
- Barrier Repair
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
0 / 0
- Vitamin E
- Antioxidant

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Petrolatum
Antistatic, Emollient
Petrolatum is an oil.
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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
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Microcrystalline Wax
Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Microcrystalline Wax is a wax derived from petroleum and characterized by the fineness of its crystals in contrast to the larger crystals of paraffin wax. It consists of high molecular weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.
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Beeswax
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Beeswax isn't fungal acne safe.
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