Douglas Everyday HandLotion ingredients list

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.

1. Aqua
2. Glycerin
3. Glyceryl stearate citrate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. C12-15 alkyl benzoate
6. Cetearyl Alcohol
7. Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides
8. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
9. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
10. Dimethicone
11. Phenoxyethanol
12. Panthenol
13. Propylene Glycol
14. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
15. Sesamum indicum Seed Oil
16. Canola Oil
17. Ethylhexylglycerin
18. Parfum
19. Allantoin
20. Carbomer
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Potassium Sorbate
23. Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
24. Alcohol
25. Disodium EDTA
26. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
27. Linalool
28. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
29. Citronellol
30. Benzyl salicylate
31. Alpha-isomethyl ionone
32. Hydrolyzed silk
33. Limonene
34. Sodium Benzoate
35. Ascorbyl Palmitate
36. Geraniol
37. Pantolactone
38. Lactic Acid
39. Citric Acid
40. Eugenol
41. Citral
42. Ascorbic Acid
43. Lecithin
44. Tocopherol
45. CI 16035

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcoholContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl stearate citrateCetearyl AlcoholHydrogenated vegetable glyceridesDicaprylyl Carbonate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Other ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDimethiconePhenoxyethanolPanthenolPropylene GlycolButyrospermum Parkii ButterSesamum indicum Seed OilCanola OilEthylhexylglycerinParfumAllantoinCarbomerXanthan GumPotassium SorbateAmaranthus Caudatus Seed ExtractAlcoholDisodium EDTACaprylic/Capric TriglycerideLinaloolButylphenyl MethylpropionalCitronellolBenzyl salicylateAlpha-isomethyl iononeHydrolyzed silkLimoneneSodium BenzoateAscorbyl PalmitateGeraniolPantolactoneLactic AcidCitric AcidEugenolCitralAscorbic AcidLecithinTocopherolCI 16035

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Glyceryl stearate citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides

Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Sesamum indicum Seed Oil

Sesame seed oil for skin and hair conditioning, natural fragrance; prone to oxidation, keep dark

Canola Oil

Low-erucic acid vegetable oil as emollient; check allergen labeling if applicable.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract

Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, skin conditioner; plant extract, focus on extract concentration and allergen screening.

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Benzyl salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Alpha-isomethyl ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Hydrolyzed silk

Hydrolyzed silk; amino acid-rich humectant for skin and hair; potential protein allergens for sensitive skin

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Pantolactone

Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Eugenol

Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

CI 16035

Azo hair dye component, requires alkaline activation. Restricted to professional hair use, not for daily wash.