Based on the ingredients included, "Gold Bond - Softening Foot Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Gold Bond - Softening Foot Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, urea, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20 and silk amino acids) 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, isopropyl myristate, jojoba esters, dimethicone and dimethiconol) 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 product contains acids (lactic acid 0.80% - 1.20%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
This moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.50%, 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lactic acid

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.

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The product retails for 23.49CA$ in Canada, for 28.88A$ in Australia and from 6.12$ up to 8.99$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Softening Foot Cream

Source: 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, methyl gluceth-20.

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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

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

urea 8.7% - 10.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

dimethicone 2.4% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

dimethiconol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Its unique silk peptide matrix smoothes, softens, and enhances the elasticity of rough, dry feet.

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.

lactic acid 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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 microbiome)

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

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 0.2% - 0.35%

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

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Key Actives

lactic acid 0.8% - 1.2%

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

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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propylene glycol 0.6% - 0.9%

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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

parfum 0.45% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.75% - 1.1%

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

isopropyl myristate 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

urea 8.7% - 10.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

glycerin 4% - 4.8%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Urea, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Distearyldimonium chloride, Jojoba esters, Cetyl esters, Lactic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium hydroxide, Stearamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Unknown, Glyceryl stearate, Steareth-21, Parfum, Diazolidinyl urea, Dimethiconol, Methyl gluceth-20, Butylene glycol, Methylparaben, Edta, Panthenol, Silk amino acids, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Propylparaben, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Acacia farnesiana flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Isopropyl myristate

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Key ingredients	lactic acid retinyl palmitate +10 more	Common: lactic acid urea +3 more Other: lanolin tocopherol +2 more	Common: panthenol petrolatum +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ng +2 more	Common: lactic acid urea +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum	Common: panthenol urea +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: urea panthenol +2 more Other: lanolin bisabolol +2 more	Common: panthenol urea +1 more Other: salicylic acid allantoin +4 more	Common: lactic acid panthenol +3 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate allantoin +4 more	Common: urea panthenol +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum glycolic acid +6 more	Common: petrolatum urea +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract	Common: retinyl palmitate panthenol +4 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract linoleic acid +12 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	limonene Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	citrus limon juice Has skin benefit? citrus grandis juice Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +36 more

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