VT Cosmetics
PDRN STICK BALMAn occlusive / balm built around Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.
An occlusive / balm built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
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Brand price
USD 18.43 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Synthetic Wax, Tocopherol
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Tripeptide-1
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Dextrin Palmitate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Octyldodecanol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (in both products)
Emollient
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- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Octyldodecanol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient, Solvent
Octyldodecanol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecanol →Synthetic Wax
Abrasive, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →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.
Learn more about Microcrystalline Wax →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Bisabolol
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)
Learn more about Bisabolol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →
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