'Regular' would be the grey oily stuff that I get house brands of, so the manufacturer(s) aren't known to me. (this is for remodel work in my own fixer-upper, and not for work I'd be selling)It has a different texture then pipe dope which allows you to get a much more even, thicker coat then regular megalock pipe dope. I'm not sure what brand you are reffering to as regular pipe dope?