Ultimate Strength Hand Salve INCI List & Ingredients | Kiehl's

Allergen & irritant analysis

4 flagged

This hand cream from Kiehl's lists 32 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (limonene). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

3 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil · plant · mediumKnown allergen (plant): Essential Oils
Limonene · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Cetyl alcohol · emollient · lowKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
People with plant or Compositae (daisy-family) allergy

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBarrier repairScar healingReduces irritationRedness reducingAnti-agingBrighteningGood for oily skin

Key Ingredients

1
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
2
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

32

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, butylene glycol, hydrogenated olive oil stearyl esters, butyrospermum parkii butter, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, cetearyl alcohol, peg-75 stearate, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, sesamum indicum seed oil, squalane, dimethicone, ceteth-20, phenoxyethanol, persea gratissima oil, steareth-20, ceteareth-20, chlorphenesin, tocopheryl acetate, ppg-5-ceteth-20, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, limonene, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, tocopherol, citric acid

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11cetyl alcohol29limonene

Potential Concerns

May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ultimate Strength Hand Salve contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: limonene. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Ultimate Strength Hand Salve with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Ultimate Strength Hand Salve paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Ultimate Strength Hand Salve's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Ultimate Strength Hand Salve suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Ultimate Strength Hand Salve contains 3 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Ultimate Strength Hand Salve against your own profile.