equate Calamine Lotion
equate Equate Calamine Lotion lists 6 ingredients on its label, 5 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 fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasers
Formulation view Minimalist mineral suspension containing zinc oxide, calcium hydroxide, and bentonite, with glycerin for mild humectancy. Lacks surfactants or traditional preservatives, relying on low water activity. Suitable for local soothing or physical protection. Formulator note: Classic calamine structure offers strong physical adsorption, ideal for acute skin care phases; highly safe with no chemical actives, though moisturizing capacity is limited.
Key ingredients
- ABSORBENT
- CalamineBentonite
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Zinc Oxide
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamine | ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Oxide | ANTIMICROBIAL, BULKING, COLORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER · 限制 IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Bentonite | ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 IV/119 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Calcium Hydroxide | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Calamine
- Mineral powder for absorbing, opacifying and protecting skin; low irritation at low levels.
- Zinc Oxide
- Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.
- Bentonite
- Natural clay for oil absorption in masks or thickening; no allergenicity, ensure high purity batches
- Calcium Hydroxide
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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