L'Occitane Shea Butter Extra-Gentle Lotion for Hands & Body

14/34 Best Ingredients

10/34 Good Ingredients

10/34 Unfavorable Ingredients

10/34 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil ()

Grape. Antioxidant
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

tocopherol

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949

Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

sorbitol ()

Sorbitol. Repairs and moisturizes skin
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil ()

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

miel ()

Honey. Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter ()

Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
octyldodecyl myristate

Octyldodecyl Myristate. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate

Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate. Emollient
hydrogenated coconut acid ()

Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties

glyceryl stearate

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
dimethicone

Dimethicone. Moisturizer
avena sativa (oat) kernel extract ()

Oat. Moisturizer
coco caprylate/caprate

Coco-caprylate/caprate. Coconut based skin-conditioning agent, emollient

Cleansing Ingredients

peg 100 stearate

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

Neutral Ingredients

aqua/water/eau ()

Aqua. Water
cetearyl alcohol ()

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
ceteareth 33 ()

Ceteareth-20. Solvent
ethylhexylglycerin

Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent

carbomer

Carbomer. Controls consistency
parfum/fragrance

Fragrance.
coumarin

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

Limonene. Fragrance

Unfavorable Ingredients

cetyl alcohol ()

Cetyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
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
propylene glycol

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

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

Citronellol. Fragrance. Potential allergen after oxidation (contact with air)
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24673435
hexyl cinnamal

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

Geraniol. Fragrance. Could cause contact dermatitis and skin irritation.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 106-24-1

Original List of Ingredients:

Aqua/Water/Eau (**), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (**), Octyldodecyl Myristate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol (**), Hydrogenated Coconut Acid (**), Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Sorbitol (**), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (**), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (**), Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (**), Miel (**), Ceteareth-33 (**), Cetyl Alcohol (**), Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, PEG-100 STEARATE, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol, Parfum/Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Geraniol

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Merchant's description of this product:
This extra-gentle lotion has a light and silky texture enriched with 5% shea butter, oat milk and honey extract to leave skin soft and hydrated moisturized. read more

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