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Petrolatum and Synthetic Wax Tocopherol are both locks moisture in ingredients. Petrolatum is found in 118 products while Synthetic Wax Tocopherol appears in 1, making Petrolatum the more widely used option.
Strongest occlusive — locks in moisture
Wax
mosisturizing
Petrolatum is categorised as "Locks moisture in" while Synthetic Wax Tocopherol is categorised as "Locks moisture in". They serve different functions in skincare formulations.
In most cases, these ingredients can be used together. However, always patch test and introduce new ingredients gradually.
Petrolatum is found in 118 products, while Synthetic Wax Tocopherol is found in 1 products in our database.
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