Paraffinum Liquidum
Severity 2/10Editorialocclusive · emollient · also known as mineral oil, liquid paraffin, paraffin oil
Is Paraffinum Liquidum safe?
Paraffinum Liquidum carries only minor concerns (pore-clogging) at typical cosmetic levels.
In plain language
Highly refined mineral oil is an inert, non-sensitizing emollient. Its bad reputation comes from industrial-grade oils that are never permitted in cosmetics.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Pore-clogging
Editorial2/10Cosmetic grade is minimally comedogenic despite its reputation.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneUse with caution
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Products in our library containing Paraffinum Liquidum
- unileverDOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50ml
- BeiersdorfNivea crème
- NiveaCreme
- l-orealCrème mains protectrice antidéssèchement
- NiveaFresh Power
- Niveaanti-transpirant Invisible for black & White 48h Original
- NeutrogenaCrème pieds très secs et abîmés
- LA ROCHE-POSAYLIPIKAR Lait
- Nivea MenInvisible for Black & White
- l-orealCrème hydratante protectrice
- henkelPH5 Lait démaquillant hydratant
- La roche posayLipikar xerand
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