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Aquaphor
Original Ointment
An occlusive / balm, for barrier repair and smoothing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
3 trigger at least one check · 1 trigger none
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- Animal-derived
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Benefits
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Petrolatum
Antistatic, Emollient
Petrolatum is an oil.
Learn more about Petrolatum →Mineral Oil
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Occlusive, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Mineral Oil is an oil.
Learn more about Mineral Oil →Ceresin
Antistatic, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Ceresin. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the purification of ozocerite with sulfuric acid and filtration through bone black to form waxy cakes
Learn more about Ceresin →Lanolin Alcohol
Antistatic, Binding, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Lanolin Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lanolin Alcohol →