The Body Shop Honey & Beeswax Hand and Foot Butter

8/32 Best Ingredients

16/32 Good Ingredients

8/32 Unfavorable Ingredients

13/32 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

glycerin (humectant)

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)

panthenol (skin/hair conditioning agent)

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
mel (natural additive)

Honey. Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.

ximenia americana seed oil (emollient)

Tallow Wood Oil. Skin healing properties
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3974104
allantoin (skin soothing agent)

Allantoin. Heals damaged skin

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

glyceryl stearate(emulsifier)

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
butyrospermum parkii (skin conditioning agent/emollient)

Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.

dimethicone (skin conditioning agent)

Dimethicone. Moisturizer

Abrasive Ingredients

lactic acid (skin conditioning agent)

Lactic Acid. Peeling and skin-healing properties. Used to rejuvenate photo-aged skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16469079

talc (absorbent/bulking agent)

Talc. Abrasive agent

Cleansing Ingredients

peg 100 stearate(surfactant)

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

disodium edta (chelatingagent)

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676

Protective Ingredients

cera alba (emulsifier/emollient)

Beeswax. Protects skin, prevents quick drying of the skin

Conditioning Ingredients

myristyl myristate (emollient)

Myristyl Myristate. Skin-conditioning agent

Neutral Ingredients

aqua (solvent/diluent)

Aqua. Water
cetearyl alcohol(emulsifier)

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
c12 15 alkyl benzoate (emulsifier)

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Thickening agent
parfum (fragrance)

Fragrance.
xanthan gum (viscosity modifier)

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent

sodium hydroxide (ph adjuster)

Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798
limonene (fragrance

Limonene. Fragrance
caramel(colour)

Caramel. Color, fragrance
ci 77492 (colour)

Iron Oxides. Color
ci 77491 (colour)

Iron Oxides. Color

Unfavorable Ingredients

lanolin (emollient)

Lanolin. Skin healing, moisturizing properties. Potential skin allergen.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 455960
phenoxyethanol (preservative)

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
methylparaben (preservative)

Methylparaben. Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19101832
propylparaben (preservative)

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

hexyl cinnamal (fragrance

Cinnamal. Fragrance. Possible cause for allergic contact dermatitis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 25109769
butylphenyl methylpropional (fragrance

Lilial. Fragrance. Sensitizer and contact allergen.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11140386
benzyl salicylate (fragrance

Benzyl Salicylate. Fragrance. Potential cause for contact dermatitis, classified as strong sensitizer.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18035470
alpha isomethylionone (fragrance ingredient)

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

Original List of Ingredients:

Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Glycerin (Humectant), Cetearyl Alcohol(Emulsifier), Myristyl Myristate (Emollient), Lanolin (Emollient), Glyceryl Stearate(Emulsifier), Butyrospermum Parkii (Skin-Conditioning Agent/Emollient), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (Emulsifier), PEG-100 Stearate(Surfactant), Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning Agent), Panthenol (Skin/Hair Conditioning Agent), Cera Alba (Emulsifier/Emollient),Mel (Natural Additive), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Ximenia Americana Seed Oil (Emollient), Parfum (Fragrance), Methylparaben (Preservative), Propylparaben (Preservative), Allantoin (Skin Soothing Agent), Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Modifier), Lactic Acid (Skin Conditioning Agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Disodium EDTA (ChelatingAgent), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance , Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance , Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), Alpha-IsomethylIonone (Fragrance Ingredient), Talc (Absorbent/Bulking Agent), Caramel(Colour), CI 77492 (Colour), CI 77491 (Colour).

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Merchant's description of this product:
Best if you want to: Pamper your hard-working hands and feet with rich hydration from an intensive moisturizing treatment with skin softening ximenia oil from Africa that will leave skin feeling soft, supple and subtly scented with our traditional Spa Wisdom™ Africa fragrance. Particularly effective on hardworking hands and feet or any very dry areas such as elbows and knees. Best for: all skin types, particularly those with very dry skin How it works: Lanolin is one of nature's richest moisturizers and is readily absorbed, so it provides good protection for rough, dry skin. Community Trade shea butter and Community Trade organic honey moisturize and soften skin. Organic Community Trade beeswax moisturizes and conditions skin while acting as a barrier to help seal in moisture. Ximenia, an oil extracted from the ximenia tree native to Africa, helps soften the skin.... read more

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