benostan Calmosan Cream
benostan BENOSTAN Calmosan Cream lists 20 ingredients on its label, 17 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
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Hypericum Perforatum Extract
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetyl Alcohol
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Ceteth-20
- Steareth-25
- Cera Alba
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Dimethicone
- Phenoxyethanol
- Salvia Officinalis Extract
- Capryloyl Glycerin
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Panthenol
- Allantoin
- BHT
- Bisabolol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains silicones
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- FRAGRANCE
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Hypericum Perforatum Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl StearateCetyl AlcoholStearyl AlcoholCera Alba
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- PEG-100 Stearate
Other ingredients
Ceteth-20Steareth-25Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractDimethiconePhenoxyethanolSalvia Officinalis ExtractCapryloyl GlycerinChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractPanthenolAllantoinBHTBisabolol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Hypericum Perforatum Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · 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 |
| PEG-100 Stearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Ceteth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Steareth-25 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cera Alba | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FILM FORMING, PERFUMING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, 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 |
| Salvia Officinalis Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, CLEANSING, DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Capryloyl Glycerin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Bisabolol | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
- Hypericum Perforatum Extract
- St John's Wort extract with soothing/antimicrobial/antioxidant benefits; **high photosensitivity**, strict sun protection required after application.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Ceteth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Steareth-25
- Not decoded yet
- Cera Alba
- Animal-derived wax; emulsifier and occlusive; adds texture and emollience
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.
- 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
- Salvia Officinalis Extract
- Sage extract with antioxidants and astringents; high doses may irritate, low levels for sensitive skin.
- Capryloyl Glycerin
- Not decoded yet
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Bisabolol
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.
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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