The chemical composition of plant oils is more complex with many more possible allergens or irritating components, while mineral oil is simple, pure and sensitivity to it is extremely rare. Formulated with 41% Petrolatum and additional ingredients Panthenol, Glycerin, and Lanolin Alcohol to soothe and nourish skin. We believe in creating active ingredients and soothing formulas with high tolerability that work to help you live your life better each day. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It's thick and moisturizing like Vaseline but it's water based so it doesn't clog your pores and melts into your skin, making it soft and smooth.

Frequent exposure to water, hand soap, hand sanitizer or extreme weather conditions can cause dry, cracked hands and cuticles. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/ tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. Each of the ingredients in Aquaphor skin care products are tested and approved for their quality and safety, and suitability for sensitive, compromised skin. Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm can be used anywhere on both your face and body as an SOS skincare treatment.Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). If you are using this product to help treat diaper rash, clean the diaper area well before use and allow the area to dry before applying the product. Perfect in the winter for cracked or ashy skin, or all year on baby's bottom to prevent rashes/breakdown. If your skin is prone to acne breakouts, look for the word "non-comedogenic" (will not clog pores) on the label.

Badmouthing mineral oil is a favorite sport of many, it is a cheap material and being connected to petrolatum makes it fairly easy to demonize. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. It has no colourants, fragrance and preservatives that can irritate your skin, so is recommended for many types of sensitive skin.The clear oily liquid that is the "cheap by-product" of refining crude oil and the one that gets a lot of heat for its poor provenance.

The study concluded that " based on the animal and human data reported, along with the AAD recommendation, it would appear reasonable to conclude that mineral oil is noncomedogenic in humans. Aquaphor is one essential solution for many skin care needs; use on dry, cracked skin, as a lip moisturizer, facial moisturizer, hydrating mask, minor wound care and much more. It's gentle, non-irritating formula protects and creates an ideal moist environment to support the natural recovery process. If at any time you would like to opt out from marketing, you can visit the Privacy Preferences page and select the relevant options.Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm gives dry to very dry, cracked and irritated skin the SOS care that it needs. What is more, in terms of the general health effects of mineral oils used in cosmetics, a 2017 study reviewed the data on their skin penetration and concluded that " the cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to a lack of systemic exposure. Even though it is a highly controversial ingredient, the scientific consensus is that it is a safe, non-irritating and effective emollient and moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity. Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy Skin Protectant is a multi-purpose solution for many of your skincare needs. By creating a semi-occlusive barrier on the skin that allows the outflow of excess fluid and the inflow of oxygen, it creates an ideal healing environment.

The handy 7ml jar and the 45ml tube make it easy to pop in your bag and carry around with you wherever you go. Aquaphor Healing Ointment can also help prevent chafing and helps protect skin from drying effects of wind and cold weather. Just like mineral oil, it is also a by-product of refining crude oil, aka petroleum, and it is also a mixture of hydrocarbons but with bigger (C18-90+) carbon chain length. Eucarin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm creates a long-lasting protective barrier against friction caused by clothing or skin rubbing together.Emollients/moisturizers work by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin that traps water in the skin.