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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
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Dimethicone
Dimeticone · Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Dimethiconol
Hydroxy-Terminated Dimethylsiloxane · Hydroxy Terminated Dimethylsiloxane
Hard Paraffin
Paraffin Wax · Paraffin Hard
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Castor Wax
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Hydrogenated Polydecene
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 Beeswax
Synthetic Wax
Wool Fat
Adeps Lanae · Wool Wax