3m Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream
3m 3M Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream lists 15 ingredients on its label, 12 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains PEGContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains silicones
Formulation view Occlusive barrier cream base: coconut oil, mineral oil, paraffin. Acrylate copolymer forms protective film. Silicates and glycerin for care. Preserved with phenoxyethanol. Ideal for infant diaper rash or damaged skin; oily skin should avoid due to comedogenic risk.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BINDING
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- ANTIFOAMING
- TrimethylsiloxysilicateDimethicone
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Paraffin
Other ingredients
Diisooctyl AdipateAcrylate TerpolymerWhite Mineral OilPhenoxyethanolBenzoic AcidDehydroacetic AcidMagnesium Sulfate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Diisooctyl Adipate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Acrylate Terpolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| PPG-15 Stearyl Ether | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| White Mineral Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trimethylsiloxysilicate | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Paraffin | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 · – | Green |
| Dehydroacetic Acid | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Magnesium Sulfate | BULKING | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Diisooctyl Adipate
- Not decoded yet
- Acrylate Terpolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.
- PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
- PPG-15 stearyl ether emollient, improves spreadability; low-molecular PPG, slippery feel.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity
- White Mineral Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Trimethylsiloxysilicate
- Silicate powder, oil-absorbing emollient; insoluble, high levels feel powdery.
- Paraffin
- Paraffin wax for occlusion/viscosity control; inert/safe, may affect breathability
- 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
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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