Almond Milk Hand Cream
4 PROHIBITED
Burt's Bees

Almond Milk Hand Cream

Moisturizers
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 1 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
  • Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] 2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] Potassium borate, boric acid potassium salt [5] Trioctyldodecyl borate [6] Zinc borate [7] Sodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8] Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [9] Orthoboric acid, sodium salt [10] Disodium tetraborate decahydrate; borax decahydrate [11] Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate; borax pentahydrate [12]
Ingredient composition · 25 total
Safe (2)Restricted (1)Prohibited (3)Unknown (19)

Composition

40% natural4% synthetic
🌿 10 natural❓ 14 unknown origin🧪 1 synthetic

Based on 25 ingredients analyzed. 40% natural, 56% unknown origin and 4% synthetic.

Ingredients data:22 / 25explained
4 prohibited (EU Annex II)
1 restricted (EU Annex III)
4 need review

Ingredient Analysis

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Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
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Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#2

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 25 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

25 / 25
Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️4 of 25 ingredients missing description or function
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#1
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5
No descriptionNo function
Water#2
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Beeswax#3
BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Beeswax absolute (RIFM),Beeswax concrete (RIFM),Beeswax, white (Apis mellifera L.) (RIFM),Bleached Beeswax,Cera Alba (EU),White Beeswax,White Wax,Yellow Wax
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice#4
SKIN CONDITIONING
Aloe Vera is one of today’s magic plants. It does have some very nice properties indeed, though famous dermatologist Leslie Baumann warns us in her bo…
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Kaolin#5
mixture, clay
clay rich in kaolinite
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Fragrance#6
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 4/5
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract#7
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Tocopherol#8
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Nonfat Dry Milk#9
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Milk, Nonfat Dry,Powdered Skim Milk,Sine Adipe Lac (EU),Skimmed Milk Powder,Skim Milk
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Carrageenan#10
food ingredient, mixture, polysaccharide
binding food additive made from seaweed
Comedogenic: 5/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Glycerin#11
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil#12
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 3/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Stearic Acid#13
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glucose#14
HUMECTANT
Glucose
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Borate#15🚫 Prohibited
Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous (boric acid, disodium salt); Disodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax decahydrate)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No function
Sodium Chloride#16🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 5/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Citric Acid#17
type of chemical entity
weak organic acid
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sucrose#18
type of chemical entity, sweetener
disaccharide made of glucose and fructose
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Lactoperoxidase#19
LIGHT STABILIZER
Peroxidase
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glucose Oxidase#20
LIGHT STABILIZER
Oxidase, glucose
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Benzoate#21
ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Sodium benzoate
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Potassium Sorbate#22
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Potassium Iodide#23
ANTIMICROBIAL
Potassium iodide
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Potassium Thiocyanate#24
LIGHT STABILIZER
Potassium thiocyanate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Linalool#25⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 3/5