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QV Intensive ointment
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QV Intensive ointment

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Moisturizing
Petrolatum, Isopropyl myristate + 3 more
Works well
What the product description says
“QV Intensive Ointment 450g, Helps to Protect and Soothe Dry and Sensitive Skin, Sting Free, Ideal for Drier Areas .”
Source: Amazon UK

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isopropyl myristate.

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

PetrolatumHeroEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~0.85–1.25%
Isopropyl myristateKey activeEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~0.5–1.15%
Cetearyl alcoholKey activeEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.35–0.85%
DimethiconeKey activeEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.1–0.5%
ParaffinEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~1–1.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
No flagged irritants in our database
Low risk
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~3.7–5.5%est.
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.5–1.15%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2–3%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~0.35–0.85%est.
Alternatives
The closest match we found
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Ingredients

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Light liquid
Not recognized
Paraffin~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Petrolatum~4.8–7.2%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
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

More about Petrolatum
Isopropyl myristate~3.7–5.5%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

More about Isopropyl myristate
Polyethylene~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Cetearyl alcohol~2–3%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

More about Cetearyl alcohol
Silica~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Dimethicone~1.3–2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

More about Dimethicone
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Paraffin~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Petrolatum~0.85–1.25%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
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

More about Petrolatum
Isopropyl myristate~0.5–1.15%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

More about Isopropyl myristate
Polyethylene~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

More about Polyethylene
Cetearyl alcohol~0.35–0.85%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

More about Cetearyl alcohol
Silica~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

More about Silica
Dimethicone~0.1–0.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

More about Dimethicone
Ingredient list view

Unknown, Paraffin, Petrolatum, Isopropyl myristate, Polyethylene, Cetearyl alcohol, Silica, Dimethicone, Unknown, Paraffin, Petrolatum, Isopropyl myristate, Polyethylene, Cetearyl alcohol, Silica, Dimethicone

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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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Price—$61.56$15.99—
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference—Mineral OilGlycerinColloidal Oatmeal
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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