Cetaphil

Cetaphil Multi-Purpose Ointment

Name: Cetaphil - Multi-Purpose Ointment
Brand: Cetaphil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

4 ingredients credited for this claim

Strong support

What the product description says

“Heals and soothes extremely dry skin, chapped lips, cracked hands and heels and other minor skin irritations with a non-greasy feel.”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~4.9–7.3%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~9.1–13.7%

PetrolatumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss71.5%

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~23–34%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 flagged ingredient

Low risk

We flag 1 ingredient with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1.7–2.5%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~9.1–13.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Petrolatum71.5%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~23–34%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~9.1–13.7%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Beeswax~4.9–7.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Microcrystalline wax~3.2–4.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Tocopheryl acetate~1.7–2.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Petrolatum, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Beeswax, Microcrystalline wax, Tocopheryl acetate

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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	CetaphilMulti-Purpose OintmentYOUR PRODUCT	Elizabeth ArdenEight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm	OKeeffesLip Repair Unscented	SkinfixEczema+ Targeted Body Balm
Match	—	61%	59%	59%
Price	—	$14.94	$5.62	$27.00
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 3	3 of 3	3 of 3
Key difference	—	Lanolin	Cera Alba	Glycine Soja Oil
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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