Comparison between CeraVe Healing Ointment vs. Cetaphil Healing Ointment

CeraVe

Healing Ointment

Cetaphil

Healing Ointment

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19 Ingredients 5

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Petrolatum

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Mineral Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Paraffin

Beeswax

Ozokerite

Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina)

Dimethicone

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate)

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Ceramide 1

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Uniqueness19 out of 19

100.0%

Uniqueness5 out of 5

100.0%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

3 out of 19

16%

chemical

14 out of 19

74%

natural

3 out of 5

60%

chemical

1 out of 5

20%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Panthenol^#16

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Petrolatum^#1

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Dry skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

CeraVe Healing Ointment vs. Cetaphil Healing Ointment

Position 1

#1Petrolatum

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Moisturising

UV Protection

Softening

Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Bad for oily skin

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#1Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Position 2

#2Mineral Oil

Origin: No information

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Moisturizing

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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#2Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Viscosity controlling agent

UV Protection

Moisturizing

Anti-aging

Malassezia unsafe

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Shea Butter is a great natural moisturizer everybody knows about. And it’s popular for a reason. It contains 5 essential fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic), vitamins (A, D, E, F), and catechins, which are antioxidants. It moisturizes the skin and protects it from UV, cold, and other negative factors. It can be used on its own and will not harm your skin even in very high concentrations.

Position 3

#3Paraffin

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

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#3Beeswax

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Epilating agent, Film former, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

Soothing

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

Hair protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Position 4

#4Ozokerite

Origin: natural

Role: Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

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#4Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina)

Origin: natural

Role: Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Position 5

#5Dimethicone

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

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#5Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate)

Origin: No information

Role: No information