This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: ricinus communis seed oil, copernicia cerifera cera.

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

ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

petrolatum 5% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

hydrogenated castor oil 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

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ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

petrolatum 5% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

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

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aroma 1.1% - 1.7%

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An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

linalool 0.1% - 0.4%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

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ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

ethylhexyl stearate 8% - 11.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

petrolatum 5% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

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

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Ricinus communis seed oil, Ethylhexyl stearate, Petrolatum, Synthetic wax, Hydrogenated castor oil, Copernicia cerifera cera, Aroma, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Caprylyl glycol, Linalool, Citronellol

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Key ingredients	petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil	Common: petrolatum Other: paraffinum liquidum glycerin	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: retinyl palmitate panthenol +8 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: butyrospermum parkii butter jojoba esters +1 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: paraffinum liquidum cera alba +5 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: lanolin beeswax +9 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: lanolin palmitoyl oligopeptide +3 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: phytosphingosine cholesterol +6 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: retinyl palmitate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +7 more	Common: petrolatum ricinus communis seed oil Other: retinyl palmitate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	cera alba Has skin benefit? astrocaryum murumuru seed butter Has skin benefit? +2 more	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethyl vanillin Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl stearate Has skin benefit? +10 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +21 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +26 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +23 more	polybutene Has skin benefit? microcrystalline wax Has skin benefit? +18 more	octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? synthetic beeswax Has skin benefit? +21 more	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? sucrose tetrastearate triacetate Has skin benefit? +23 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +33 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? diisostearyl malate Has skin benefit? +33 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? polybutene Has skin benefit? +19 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? polybutene Has skin benefit? +19 more

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