kiehls Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve
kiehls Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve lists 29 ingredients on its label, 19 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua/Water
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride
- Butylene Glycol
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
- Hydrogenated Stearyl Olive Oil Esters
- Butyrospermum Parkii
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- PEG-75 Stearate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
- Sesamum Indicum/Sesame Seed Oil
- Squalane
- Dimethicone
- Ceteth-20
- Phenoxyethanol
- Persea Gratissima/Avocado Oil
- Steareth-20
- Ceteareth-20
- Methylparaben
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- PPG-5-Ceteth-20
- Eucalyptus Globulus
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
- Allantoin
- Disodium EDTA
- Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Highlights
Contains PEGContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains fragranceContains parabensContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua/Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- ABSORBENT
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
- 皮肤调理剂
- Butyrospermum Parkii
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- PEG-75 Stearate
Other ingredients
Hydrogenated Stearyl Olive Oil EstersGlyceryl StearateCetyl AlcoholBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Sesamum Indicum/Sesame Seed OilSqualaneDimethiconeCeteth-20PhenoxyethanolPersea Gratissima/Avocado OilSteareth-20Ceteareth-20MethylparabenSodium DehydroacetateTocopheryl AcetatePPG-5-Ceteth-20Eucalyptus GlobulusEucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilAllantoinDisodium EDTAAloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate | ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Stearyl Olive Oil Esters | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butyrospermum Parkii | 皮肤调理剂 | — | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-75 Stearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sesamum Indicum/Sesame Seed Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Persea Gratissima/Avocado Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Steareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Dehydroacetate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PPG-5-Ceteth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Globulus | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/355 | 3 · – | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua/Water
- Solvent, formulation base; requires preservation, pure water is microbially prone.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride
- Caprylic/capric/stearic triglyceride, low-comedogenic emollient
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
- Modified starch absorbent at 1–10%; for powder products, oil-absorbing without heavy feel
- Hydrogenated Stearyl Olive Oil Esters
- Not decoded yet
- Butyrospermum Parkii
- African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- PEG-75 Stearate
- PEG-75 stearate, non-ionic emulsifier/thickener; PEG-based, check for 1,4-dioxane limits, not used in some markets.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
- Not decoded yet
- Sesamum Indicum/Sesame Seed Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Ceteth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Persea Gratissima/Avocado Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Steareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- PPG-5-Ceteth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Eucalyptus Globulus
- Not decoded yet
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
- Eucalyptus leaf oil, strong essential oil; high irritation, strictly limited usage
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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