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Occlusive
Active ingredient categoryForms a physical barrier on skin to seal in moisture and prevent water loss.
Why it matters: Occlusives are the most effective way to lock in moisture. Essential for very dry or compromised skin barriers.
All occlusive ingredients in the databaseA–Z · Click to learn more
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
Almond Oil
Sweet Almond Oil · Sweet Almond Kernel Oil
Amodimethicone
Beeswax
Bee Wax
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil
Cupuaçu Butter
Cupuacu Butter
Decyl Oleate
Dimethicone
Dimeticone · Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Dimethiconol
Hydroxy-Terminated Dimethylsiloxane · Hydroxy Terminated Dimethylsiloxane
Hard Paraffin
Paraffin Wax · Paraffin Hard
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Castor Wax
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Isostearyl Isostearate
Kokum Butter
Mango Butter
Methicone
Microcrystalline Wax
Cera Microcristallina
Mineral Oil
Paraffinum Liquidum · Liquid Paraffin
Petrolatum
Vaseline · White Petrolatum
Phenyl Trimethicone
Polyisobutene
Polyisobutene · PIB
Rice Bran Wax
ORYZA SATIVA CERA / RICE BRAN WAX
Shea Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii · BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
Stearyl Dimethicone
Stearyl Heptanoate
Synthetic Wax
Wool Fat
Adeps Lanae · Wool Wax