boots Aqueous Cream
boots Boots Aqueous Cream lists 7 ingredients on its label, 3 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
Contains mineral oilContains sulfates
Formulation view Classic mineral-oil/water emulsion using liquid paraffin and white paraffin for occlusive moisture. Emulsified with emulsifying wax and cetearyl alcohol; SDS as emulsifier and chlorocresol for preservation. Thick texture provides strong sealing. Suitable for very dry or barrier-impaired skin. Formulator note: High mineral oil content offers maximal occlusion but moderate comedogenicity; oily or acne-prone skin should use with caution.
Key ingredients
- 润肤剂
- Liquid Paraffin
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Other ingredients
White ParaffinEmulsifying WaxCetostearyl AlcoholChlorocresol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Paraffin | 润肤剂,粘度控制剂 | 0 · 4 | Green |
| White Paraffin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Emulsifying Wax | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetostearyl Alcohol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · 0 | Yellow |
| Chlorocresol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Liquid Paraffin
- Mineral oil, basic occlusive emollient; moderate comedogenicity, caution for acne-prone skin.
- White Paraffin
- Not decoded yet
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Emulsifying Wax
- Not decoded yet
- Cetostearyl Alcohol
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.
- Chlorocresol
- Not decoded yet
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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