curel Curél Moisture Balm
curel Curél Moisture Balm lists 21 ingredients on its label, 20 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
- Glycerin
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Dimethicone
- Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
- Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
- PEG-10 Dimethicone
- Butylene Glycol
- Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
- Dextrin Palmitate
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Behenate
- Allantoin*
- Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
- PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Succinic Acid
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
- Tocopherol
- Methylparaben
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains PEGContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains parabens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III
- Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- PEG-10 Dimethicone
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 CrosspolymerDextrin PalmitateCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl BehenateAllantoin*Sodium Methyl Stearoyl TauratePEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilSuccinic AcidSodium HydroxideThujopsis Dolabrata Branch ExtractEucalyptus Globulus Leaf ExtractTocopherolMethylparaben
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide | SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/60 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | — | Green |
| PEG-10 Dimethicone | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer | FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Dextrin Palmitate | ANTICAKING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Glyceryl Behenate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Succinic Acid | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
- Amide emollient for skin feel; contains PEG, acts as penetration enhancer.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
- Mild nonionic emulsifier for W/O systems; moderate comedogenicity, monitor oil feel.
- PEG-10 Dimethicone
- Modified silicone for silky feel and shine; PEG structure aids O/W emulsification, used in hair and skin care.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
- Silicone/PEG crosspolymer for film forming and viscosity; low irritation; PEG debate at high conc
- Dextrin Palmitate
- Modified polysaccharide ester for emulsifying and anticaking; mild cleanser; used in solid soaps or powders.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Glyceryl Behenate
- Emulsifier and thickener with emollient properties; high melting point, low comedogenicity.
- Allantoin*
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
- Mild anionic surfactant, easy to rinse, low irritation; often blended for foam stability in gentle cleansers
- PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation
- Succinic Acid
- Dicarboxylic acid used as a buffer and natural metabolite; slight flavoring effect, low irritation
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
- Houtou Cypress branch extract for skin conditioning; plant extract, monitor batch variability and potential allergens.
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
- Extract with cooling scent and conditioning; contains essential oil, potential allergen, control dose
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
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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