"Gold Bond - Healing Hydrating Lotion, With Aloe, 24 Hour Hydration" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen, methyl gluceth-20 and propylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum, hydrolyzed collagen, jojoba esters, cetearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.10% - 0.40%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Gold Bond" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails from 1.49$ up to 13.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Healing Hydrating Lotion, With Aloe, 24 Hour Hydration

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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, hydrolyzed collagen.

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: hydrolyzed collagen, jojoba esters.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum

hydrolyzed collagen 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

hydrolyzed jojoba esters 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

jojoba esters 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Gold Bond Healing Lotion is made with seven intensive moisturizers and three vitamins, including vitamin B to help improve the appearance of skin, antioxidant vitamin C to protect against environmental stressors, and vitamin E to help prevent moisture loss.

Source: Walgreens

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

retinyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation

glycerin 4% - 6%

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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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

chamomilla recutita flower extract 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4% - 6%

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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

petrolatum 3.6% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Jojoba esters, Cetyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Stearyl alcohol, Distearyldimonium chloride, Cetearyl alcohol, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Propylene glycol, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Polysorbate 60, Stearamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Methyl gluceth-20, Tocopheryl acetate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Hydrolyzed elastin, Retinyl palmitate, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Glyceryl stearate, Edta, Parfum, Potassium hydroxide, Diazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate petrolatum +4 more	Common: retinyl palmitate petrolatum +4 more Other: beta-glucan dimethicone	Common: petrolatum jojoba esters +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 2 +4 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone hydroxyethyl urea	Common: petrolatum hydrolyzed collagen +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: retinyl palmitate petrolatum +1 more Other: camellia sinensis extract myristyl myristate +1 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum niacinamide +5 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin Other: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +7 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin Other: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	cedrol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	withania somnifera root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana bark/twig extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more

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