Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingPetrolatum, Urea + 2 moreStrong evidence
“Enhanced with an exfoliating ingredient, Kerasal loosens and removes the dry, unhealthy skin and then moisturizes deeply to help restore healthy skin.”
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, peg-8.
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: petrolatum.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum, urea
ExfoliationSalicylic acid, UreaStrong evidence
“It exfoliates to loosen and remove hard, dry skin to deeply moisturize and repair dry, cracked feet.”
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Petrolatum~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
More about PetrolatumPeg-8~7.1–10.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a nice product consistency
More about Peg-8Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinUrea~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about UreaPeg-40 sorbitan peroleate~2.1–3.2%
Salicylic acid~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
More about Salicylic acidPeg-40 stearate~0.45–1%
Polysorbate 80~0.2–0.7%
Ingredient list view
Unknown, Petrolatum, Peg-8, Glycerin, Urea, Peg-40 sorbitan peroleate, Salicylic acid, Peg-40 stearate, Polysorbate 80
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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.
| KerasalIntensive Foot Repair OintmentYOUR PRODUCT | PrequelFOOT RESCUE | FlexitolRescue Hard Skin & Callus Balm | Deborah LippmannGet Off Callus Softener Intensive Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 97% | 79% | 77% |
| Price | $8.84 | $18.00+$9.16 | $9.34+$0.50 | $35.60+$26.76 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Mandelic Acid | Glycolic Acid | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Kerasal - Intensive Foot Repair Ointment" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Kerasal - Intensive Foot Repair Ointment ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin and peg-8) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 223.37CA$ in Canada and from 8.84$ up to 11.99$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Topical urea in skincare: A reviewpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 5A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
- 6
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