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Aquaphor Healing Ointment vs The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Aquaphor Healing Ointment and The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane are both moisturizers — both sit in the same category. On evidence, The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane grades higher — C, 63/100 versus D, 53/100. The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane costs $6 less (43% cheaper). That makes The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane the stronger pick on both efficacy and price.
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