GEHWOL Med Salve for Cracked Skin

Based on the ingredients included, "GEHWOL - Med Salve for Cracked Skin" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. GEHWOL - Med Salve for Cracked Skin ticks this box. Panthenol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Lanolin and petrolatum in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 5.10% - 7.70% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Price

The product retails for 21.99CA$ in Canada, for 38.45A$ in Australia, from 23.00$ up to 24.00$ in the United States and from 7.89£ up to 28.10£ in the United Kingdom.

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