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O'Keeffe's Working Hands
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O'Keeffe's Working Hands

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin + 5 more
Works well
What the product description says
“O'Keeffe's Working Hands providing guaranteed relief for dry, cracked hand in the new handy tube format ideal for use whilst on the go”
Source: Supderdrug

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, propylene glycol.

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, octyldodecyl stearate.

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

Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~0.45–1%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.9–5.9%
Octyldodecyl stearateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.6–2.4%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~0.4–0.9%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~3.7–5.5%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~2–2.9%
Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~0.85–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Diazolidinyl urea, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~2–2.9%est.
Diazolidinyl ureaA preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Iodopropynyl butylcarbamateA preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.02%est.
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~2.7–4%est.
Ceteth-10Helps water and oil mix together and is used as a cleansing agentMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.05–0.1%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.9–5.9%
Key active
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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Stearic acid~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Propylene glycol~2–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Octyldodecyl stearate~1.6–2.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyquaternium-10~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Diazolidinyl urea~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating

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Paraffin~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Acrylates/acrylamide copolymer~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Paraffinum liquidum~0.45–1%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Dimethicone~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate~0.01–0.02%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be irritating

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Ceteth-10~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and is used as a cleansing agent

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Laureth-4~0.05–0.1%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Polysorbate 85~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Propylene glycol, Octyldodecyl stearate, Polyquaternium-10, Diazolidinyl urea, Paraffin, Acrylates/acrylamide copolymer, Paraffinum liquidum, Dimethicone, Sodium hydroxide, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Ceteth-10, Laureth-4, Polysorbate 85

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Augmentation of sebaceous lipogenesis by an ethanol extract of Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in hamsters in vivo and in vitroonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
O'Keeffe's Working Hands
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