Alba Botanica Very Emollient, Original Body Lotion

18/39 Best Ingredients

8/39 Good Ingredients

13/39 Unfavorable Ingredients

16/39 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
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil

Grape. Antioxidant
aloe barbadensis leaf juice (certified organic

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372

camellia sinensis leaf extract (certified organic ingredient)

Green Tea. Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19492999
tocopheryl acetate

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)

carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil

Safflower. Lubricant, heals dry and damaged skin.
sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil

Sesame Seed Oil. Heals broken skin
persea gratissima (avocado) oil

Avocado. Moisturizes and heals damaged skin.
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract (certified organic ingredient)

Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.

echinacea angustifolia extract

Echinacea. Skin-soothing, anti-irritating
allantoin

Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
panthenol

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
lecithin

Phospholipids. Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)

glyceryl stearate se

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
dimethicone

Dimethicone. Moisturizer
ethylhexyl stearate

Ethylhexyl Stearate. Plant oil based skin lubricant

butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter

Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil (certified organic

Jojoba. Moisturizer

Cleansing Ingredients

potassium hydroxide

Potassium Hydroxide. Cleansing agent, safe as used in cosmetics
Source: National Institutes of Health - CID 14797

Protective Ingredients

cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract

Cucumber. Anti-inflamatory properties

Neutral Ingredients

aqua (water)

Aqua. Water
cetearyl alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent

alcohol (certified organic

Alcohol. If in large quantities, alcohol can be irritating and/or damaging to skin.
dehydroacetic acid

Dehydroacetic Acid. Preservative. No skin reacitons
fragrance (parfum)

Fragrance.

Unfavorable Ingredients

cetyl alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract (certified organic ingredient)

Lavender. Fragrance. Has been associated with irritant dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and photodermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22653008
polysorbate 60

Polysorbate 60. Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 9005-65-6
benzoic acid

Butyloctyl Salicylate. Preservative. Potential skin irritant
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 8565459
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
amyl cinnamal

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

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

benzyl salicylate

Benzyl Salicylate. Fragrance. Potential cause for contact dermatitis, classified as strong sensitizer.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18035470
citronellol

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

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

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

Hydroxycitronellal. Fragrance. Possible contact allergen
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12786728
linalool

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

Original List of Ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Certified Organic Ingredient), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Certified Organic Ingredient), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Certified Organic Ingredient), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Certified Organic Ingredient), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract (Certified Organic Ingredient), Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol (Certified Organic Ingredient), Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum).

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Merchant's description of this product:
Bye-bye dry. Hello supple! These skin softening superstars, packed with rich, botanical emollients, are clinically proven to provide 100% daily hydration. Both hydrating and hypo-allergenic, they’ll have your skin begging for more. Since 1979, Alba Botanica has offered 100% vegetarian personal care products that do beautiful for you, your friends and the animals and Earth you love. We make a full range of products packed with potent, botanical ingredients that are formulated to nourish the individualized needs of your skin and hair. Because we are committed to the health and happiness of all furry friends, we never test our products, or the ingredients that go into them, on animals. We recognize the need to be good stewards of all natural resources. So we try to do beautiful by reducing our environmental impact in everything we do as a business. With our products, the way that we make them, and how... read more

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