Gatsby meta rubber balm smart
Gatsby gatsby meta rubber balm smart lists 22 ingredients on its label, 21 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.
- Water
- Paraffin
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Glycerin
- Petrolatum
- Ceteth-20
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
- Dimethicone
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Mineral Oil
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Stearic Acid
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Phenoxyethanol
- AMP-Acrylates Copolymer
- Fragrance
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
- Carbomer
- PEG-250 Distearate
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Sodium Dioleth-8 Phosphate
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Formulation view O/W balm with paraffin/petrolatum for strong occlusion and silicones for slip. Licorice root soothes; AMP-acrylates adjust viscosity. Best for very dry skin or post-shave. Factory observation: Mineral oil requires high purity; simple preservative system, but fragrance may burden sensitive skin.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- ParaffinHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Ethylhexyl PalmitateCetearyl Alcohol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Petrolatum
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
Other ingredients
Ceteth-20Mineral OilSorbitan StearateStearic AcidPEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearatePhenoxyethanolAMP-Acrylates CopolymerFragrancePotassium HydroxidePolyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/TetradecanedioateCarbomerPEG-250 DistearateGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractSodium Dioleth-8 Phosphate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Paraffin | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Petrolatum | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 限制 II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen) | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ceteth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Mineral Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract. | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Stearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| AMP-Acrylates Copolymer | FILM FORMING · 限制 III/61 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-250 Distearate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract | BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Sodium Dioleth-8 Phosphate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Paraffin
- Paraffin wax for occlusion/viscosity control; inert/safe, may affect breathability
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Petrolatum
- Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.
- Ceteth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
- Sunflower seed wax for thickness/filming; waxy texture, potential comedogenic at high levels.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Mineral Oil
- Occlusive emollient preventing water loss; must use high-purity medical grade to avoid impurities.
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; PEG-based; prone to oil contamination.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- AMP-Acrylates Copolymer
- Acrylates AMP copolymer film-former; monitor amine residues and pH
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
- Polyglyceryl-10 ester for conditioning hair and skin; mild, soap-free, suitable for emulsification systems.
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- PEG-250 Distearate
- Non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying and mild cleansing properties; used in cleansers or emulsions, low irritation.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions
- Sodium Dioleth-8 Phosphate
- Anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; pH-sensitive, solubility increases at alkaline pH, check compatibility.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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