Cetaphil PRO ItchControl Lotion

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.

1. Aqua
2. Glycerin
3. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
4. Pentylene Glycol
5. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
6. Cyclopentasiloxane
7. Cetearyl Alcohol
8. Sorbitol
9. Behenyl Alcohol
10. Glyceryl Stearate
11. Allantoin
12. Arginine
13. Caprylyl Glycol
14. Ceteareth-20
15. Cetyl Alcohol
16. Citric Acid
17. Dimethiconol
18. Glyceryl stearate citrate
19. Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
20. Niacinamide
21. Panthenol
22. Sodium PCA
23. Sodium Polyacrylate
24. Tocopheryl Acetate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains silicones

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Helianthus Annuus Seed OilCyclopentasiloxaneCetearyl Alcohol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolButyrospermum Parkii Butter

HUMECTANT

Sorbitol

Other ingredients

Behenyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearateAllantoinArginineCaprylyl GlycolCeteareth-20Cetyl AlcoholCitric AcidDimethiconolGlyceryl stearate citrateHydroxypalmitoyl SphinganineNiacinamidePanthenolSodium PCASodium PolyacrylateTocopheryl Acetate

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Glyceryl stearate citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine

Not decoded yet

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light