lush Helping Hands
lush Lush Helping Hands lists 18 ingredients on its label, 12 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 essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabens
Formulation view Nourishing hand cream using linseed mucilage and honey for hydration, with shea and cocoa butter for occlusion. Sweet almond oil adds richness. Lavender oil provides scent. Parabens used for preservation. Suited for dry skin. Factory view monitors microbial growth risks from sugars in honey and controls essential oil allergen rates.
Key ingredients
- 皮肤调理剂
- Almond Oil
- 保湿剂
- Glycerine
- CLEANSING
- Stearic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- BUFFERING
- Triethanolamine
- HUMECTANT
- Honey
- 香料
- Lavender Oil
- 香精
- Perfume
Other ingredients
Chamomile WaterLinseed MucilageShea Butter**Cocoa Butter**African Marigold OilAlkanet ExtractLimoneneLinaloolMethylparabenPropylparaben
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile Water | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Linseed Mucilage | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Almond Oil | 皮肤调理剂,保湿剂 | – · 2 | Green |
| Glycerine | 保湿剂,溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Shea Butter** | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocoa Butter** | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Honey | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, FLAVOURING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Lavender Oil | 香料,皮肤调理剂 | 2 · – | Green |
| African Marigold Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Perfume | 香精, 香氛 | 1 · – | Green |
| Alkanet Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Chamomile Water
- Not decoded yet
- Linseed Mucilage
- Not decoded yet
- Almond Oil
- Sweet almond oil, rich in oleic acid; high emollience, but high sensitization risk requires caution on sensitive skin.
- Glycerine
- Workhorse humectant at 3-10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives, low irritancy.
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Shea Butter**
- Not decoded yet
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Cocoa Butter**
- Not decoded yet
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Honey
- Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.
- Lavender Oil
- Lavender essential oil for fragrance; high allergen rate, concentration control needed.
- African Marigold Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Perfume
- Perfume/Fragrance blend. Opaque composition, a leading cause of contact dermatitis. Must list specific EU 26 allergens if present. Patch test required.
- Alkanet Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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