omega-pharma omega pharma Dermosan
omega-pharma omega pharma Dermosan 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesContains mineral oilContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains parabensContains PEGContains formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Formulation view Water-in-ooleum ointment using petrolatum and beeswax as an occlusive backbone, enriched with glycerin, Vitamin E, and retinyl palmitate. Preserved with 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-diol. Heavy texture ideal for cracked hands, feet, or extremely dry areas. Factory note: Contains light-sensitive and unstable actives, requiring opaque packaging; strict control of petrolatum purity is essential to ensure no carcinogenic impurities.
Key ingredients
- ANTISTATIC
- Petrolatum
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- BINDING
- Beeswax
- DENATURANT
- GlycerinPolysorbate 80
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III
- Retinyl Palmitate
Other ingredients
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-DiolBhaParfum2- PropionaldehydeHexyl CinnamalEugenolCitronellol3-Methyl-4-(26,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)-3-Buten-2-OneAmyl CinnamalBenzyl SalicylateGeraniol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Sesquioleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Beeswax | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/21 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Bha | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| 2- Propionaldehyde | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Eugenol | DENATURANT, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/71 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| 3-Methyl-4-(2 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 6,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)-3-Buten-2-One | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Amyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/67 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Petrolatum
- Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O systems; moderate emulsification power, often used with co-emulsifiers
- Beeswax
- Beeswax, natural thickener and film former; provides occlusive moisturization, natural honey scent, animal-derived, potential allergen
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
- Broad-spectrum preservative with potent biocidal action; usage is strictly capped by regulations (<0.1%), sensitive to halide-sensitive individuals.
- Bha
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); oil-phase antioxidant. Use <0.05%. Controversial at high levels.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- 2- Propionaldehyde
- Not decoded yet
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Eugenol
- Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- 3-Methyl-4-(2
- Not decoded yet
- 6,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)-3-Buten-2-One
- Not decoded yet
- Amyl Cinnamal
- Fragrance ingredient restricted in the EU; usage limits apply to minimize allergic contact dermatitis risk.
- Benzyl Salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
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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