Hand Cream with Shea Butter, Lavender and Honey Burt's Bees

Name: Burt's Bees - Hand Cream with Shea Butter, Lavender and Honey
Brand: Burt's Bees

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Moisturizing

Effectiveness

71 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
lactic acid	HIGH
cetyl alcohol	HIGH
cocos nucifera oil	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3	cetyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
4	cocos nucifera (coconut) oil	An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
5	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil	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
6	adansonia digitata oil	Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
7	caprylic/capric triglyceride	A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
8	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
9	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract	Essential oil that can be irritating
10	honey	Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
11	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	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
12	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) butter	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
13	theobroma grandiflorum seed butter	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
14	beeswax	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
15	ricinus communis (castor) seed oil	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
16	citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil
17	cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil
18	acacia decurrens flower wax	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
19	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
20	tocopherol	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
21	jojoba esters	An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
22	hydrogenated castor oil	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
23	glycine soja (soybean) oil	A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function
24	polyglycerin-3	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
25	biosaccharide gum-1	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
26	glyceryl caprylate	An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
27	sodium anisate	Used as a fragrance
28	sodium levulinate	A preservative
29	glyceryl stearate citrate	Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
30	stearic acid	Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
31	sucrose stearate	Helps water and oil mix together
32	sodium stearoyl lactylate	Helps oil and water mix together
33	magnesium aluminum silicate	Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
34	sucrose polystearate	Helps oil and water mix together
35	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
36	arginine	An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
37	lactic acid	An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
38	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
39	citronellol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
40	coumarin	A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating
41	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
42	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
43	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hand Cream with Shea Butter, Lavender and Honey Burt's Bees

Key promises

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What's in this jar?

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Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
parfum
lavandula angustifolia flower extract