Foucaud

Foucaud Podologist Cream

Name: Foucaud - Podologist Cream
Brand: Foucaud

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 2 more

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What the product description says

“Podologist Cream”

From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

Cetearyl alcoholEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~5.7–8.5%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~4.1–6.1%

GlycerinEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.8–4.2%

Glyceryl stearateEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.4–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

11 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Menthol—High~2.1–3.1%est.

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~1.3–2%est.

Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.

Camphor—High~0.15–0.65%est.

Hamamelis virginiana leaf extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~4.1–6.1%est.

Sodium cetearyl sulfateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.1–1.7%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Comedogenic

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

2 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

Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~1.4–2.1%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~5.7–8.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Cetearyl alcohol~5.7–8.5%

Comedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~4.1–6.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Hazel seed oil, linseed oil

Not recognized

Glycerin~2.8–4.2%

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Menthol~2.1–3.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Maltodextrin~1.7–2.6%

Irritation risk: Low

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Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Citrus limon peel oil~1.3–2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~1.4–2.1%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Sodium cetearyl sulfate~1.1–1.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Undecylenamide dea~0.4–1%

Irritation risk: Low

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Glyceryl stearate~0.4–1%

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-100 stearate~0.4–0.95%

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

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Camphor~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Sorbic acid~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Horse chestnut seed extract

Not recognized

Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.15%

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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Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Unknown, Glycerin, Menthol, Maltodextrin, Citrus limon peel oil, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Undecylenamide dea, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Camphor, Sorbic acid, Unknown, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Citral, Limonene

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match	—	44%	44%	44%
Price	—	$29.00	$4.63	$11.99
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 2	2 of 2	2 of 2
Key difference	—	Lanolin	Mineral Oil	Lactic Acid
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate journals.sagepub.com

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