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Walgreens Advanced Healing Wound Gel
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Walgreens Advanced Healing Wound Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Collagen + 4 more
Works

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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~2.1–3.2%
CollagenKey activeEffect: MediumCannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products~1–1.5%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.65%
Aloe barbadensis extract· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally 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~5.1–7.7%
C13-14 isoparaffin· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency~4.6–6.8%
AllantoinUnder-dosedHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Benzethonium chloride—High0.12%
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~3.8–5.7%est.
Aloe barbadensis extractTraditionally 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 skinMedium~5.1–7.7%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Allantoin0.5%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Benzethonium chloride0.12%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Mannan~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hydrogel from
Not recognized
Aloe barbadensis extract~5.1–7.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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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C13-14 isoparaffin~4.6–6.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency

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Alcohol~3.8–5.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Ethylhexylglycerin~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Glycerin~2.1–3.2%
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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Hydrastis canadensis extract~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Root
Not recognized
Hydrolyzed honey~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Collagen~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products

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Panax quinquefolius root extract~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.15–0.65%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Water~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ingredient list view

Allantoin, Benzethonium chloride, Mannan, Unknown, Aloe barbadensis extract, C13-14 isoparaffin, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrastis canadensis extract, Unknown, Hydrolyzed honey, Collagen, Panax quinquefolius root extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxide, Water

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Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoinscielo.br
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
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