Aquaphor Original Ointment vs Cetaphil Baby Healing Ointment

Aquaphor

Cetaphil

An occlusive / balm, for barrier repair and smoothing.

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

Occlusive / balm

4 ingredients

6 ingredients

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Brand from United States

At a Glance

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Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Mineral Oil, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Lanolin Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Lanolin Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum
Anti-Pollution1
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Mineral Oil

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 Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Lanolin Alcohol, Mineral Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Lanolin Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Lanolin Alcohol, Mineral Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Mineral 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
0 / —
- 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
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
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
Emulsion Stabilising
- Barrier Repair
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
0 / 0
- Vitamin E
- Antioxidant

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Petrolatum
Antistatic, Emollient
Petrolatum is an oil.
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