Burt's Bees

Burt's Bees Baby 100% Natural Multi Purpose Ointment

Name: Burt's Bees - Baby 100% Natural Multi Purpose Ointment
Brand: Burt's Bees

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Ricinus communis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil + 7 more

Works

What the product description says

“Serving a multitude of uses, this bestselling ointment from Burt's Bees Baby™ has been designed to creates a protective barrier against dryness and nurtures your little one’s skin.”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cera alba.

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).

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~24–37%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~5.5–8.3%

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~3.7–5.5%

Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~3.3–4.9%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~2.2–3.3%

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.~1.2–1.8%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~1–1.5%

Simmondsia chinensis butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.55–1.3%

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~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Parfum, Citral + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 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~2–3.1%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~24–37%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~3.7–5.5%est.

Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~3.3–4.9%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~1.2–1.8%est.

Simmondsia chinensis butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

3 flagged

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

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.5–8.3%est.

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~2.2–3.3%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.2/5~1.2–1.8%est.

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Ricinus communis seed oil~24–37%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Cocos nucifera oil~5.5–8.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Cera alba~3.7–5.5%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

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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Hydrogenated castor oil~3.3–4.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Parfum~2–3.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.2–3.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~1.4–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Glycine soja oil~1.2–1.8%

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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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1–1.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis butter~0.55–1.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.45–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

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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Citral~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Farnesol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.05–0.1%

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~0.01–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Cera alba, Hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis butter, Tocopherol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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	Burt's BeesBaby 100% Natural Multi Purpose OintmentYOUR PRODUCT	AvedaBurt's Bees Baby Bee Diaper Ointment	Perricone MDCold Plasma Plus+ Lip Therapy	evolutionofsmoothPineapple Passionfruit Lip Balm
Match	—	51%	44%	43%
Price	$23.37	—	$30.71+$7.34	—
Shared key ingredients	—	7 of 7	5 of 7	6 of 7
Key difference	—	Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed	Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1	Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Irritancy	High	High	Medium	Medium
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Burt's BeesBaby 100% Natural Multi Purpose Ointment

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