L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

11/36 Best Ingredients

13/36 Good Ingredients

12/36 Unfavorable Ingredients

11/36 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935

Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract (linseed)

Flaxseed. Anti-inflammatory properties
mel (honey extract)

Honey. Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.

althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract

Marshmallow Root. Anti-inflammatory, heals broken skin.
helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower)

Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) (shea butter)

Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
dimethicone

Dimethicone. Moisturizer
glyceryl stearate

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient

cocos nucifera (coconut) oil (coconut)

Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
c13 14 isoparaffin

C13-14 Isoparaffin. Emollient
prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract (sweet almond)

Sweet Almond. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient

Cleansing Ingredients

peg 100 stearate

Peg 100 Stearate. Cleansing Agent
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869

Protective Ingredients

alcohol denatured

Alcohol Denatured. Antifoaming and antimicrobial properties. Denatured alcohols are considered safe as used in cosmetic.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18569160

rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract (rosemary)

Rosemary. Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent

Neutral Ingredients

aqua/water/eau (water)

Aqua. Water
cetearyl alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
polyacrylamide

Polyacrylamide. Solvent polymer
brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols (rapeseed)

Peg-10 Rapeseed Sterol. Emulsifying agent
ceteareth 33

Ceteareth-20. Solvent

perfume (fragrance)

Fragrance.
laureth 7

Laureth-7. Emulsifying agent
xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
coumarin

Coumarin. Fragrance. Does not irritate skin contrary to popular belief.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24561300
limonene

Limonene. Fragrance

Unfavorable Ingredients

propylene glycol

Propylene Glycol. Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16283903
phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol. Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 122-99-6
chlorphenesin

Chlorphenesin. Preservative. Potentially irritating to skin, could produce contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22548403
methylparaben

Methylparaben. Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19101832
benzyl alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol. Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766131
benzyl benzoate

Benzyl Benzoate. Fragrance. May irritate skin and eyes.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 120-51-4

citronellol

Citronellol. Fragrance. Potential allergen after oxidation (contact with air)
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24673435
hydroxyisohexyl 3 cyclohexene carboxaldehyde

Lyral. Fragrance. Potential cause for allergic reactions and contact dermatitis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 14531869
butylphenyl methylpropional

Lilial. Fragrance. Sensitizer and contact allergen.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11140386
linalool

Linalool. Fragrance. Skin and eye hazard: Redness. Pain.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 6549
hexylcinnamal

Cinnamal. Fragrance. Possible cause for allergic contact dermatitis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 25109769
alpha methyl ionone

Alpha Methyl Ionone. Fragrance. Potential skin sensitizer
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18022306

Original List of Ingredients:

Aqua/Water/Eau (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) (Shea Butter), Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG 100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract (Linseed), Mel (Honey Extract), Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (Coconut), Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols (Rapeseed), C13 14 Isoparaffin, Ceteareth 33, Alcohol Denatured, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Perfume (Fragrance), Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract (Sweet Almond), Laureth 7, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract (Rosemary), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower), Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Coumarin, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexylcinnamal, Alpha Methyl Ionone, Limonene

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Merchant's description of this product:
This creamy balm with 20% Shea Butter, honey, almond extracts and coconut oil are blended to create this extremely effective formula. The rich texture leaves hands soft and smooth, can be applied as often as needed. read more

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