Burt's Bees

Burt's Bees 100% Natural Beeswax Hand Salve

Name: Burt's Bees - 100% Natural Beeswax Hand Salve
Brand: Burt's Bees

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Moisturizing

Cera alba, Glycine soja oil + 4 more

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What the product description says

“Moisturize your rough, dry hands with 100% natural Burt's Bees Hand Salve.”

Source: Walgreens

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera alba, helianthus annuus seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~3.7–5.6%

Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~1.6–2.5%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~2.9–4.3%

Canola oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin~2.2–3.3%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~25–37%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

5 strong irritants: Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.2–4.9%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.2%est.

Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~3.7–5.6%est.

Canola oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.2–3.3%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~1.6–2.5%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~1.6–2.5%est.

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~25–37%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Olea europaea husk oil~7.6–11.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cera alba~3.7–5.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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CleansingMoisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Parfum~3.2–4.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.9–4.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Canola oil~2.2–3.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Glycine soja oil~1.6–2.5%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.8–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.4–0.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Limonene~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Olea europaea husk oil, Cera alba, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Canola oil, Glycine soja oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool