Isopropyl Palmitate
emollient
Oily & acne-prone: High caution
- Pore-clogging:High comedogenicity rating in classic testing.
A close relative of isopropyl myristate with a similar pore-clogging reputation for acne-prone skin.
ISANA MED · Body Care
Hand cream 5.5% urea — ingredient safety report
Every ingredient on the label, checked against published safety data. Profile tags on each card show who should take extra care. Label data from Open Beauty Facts, a community database — formulations change, so verify against your packaging.
Low concern
No strongly flagged ingredients in our database. As always, individual sensitivities vary.
Concern score 25/100 · 23 ingredients analyzed
Driven by Isopropyl Palmitate (Caredermis editorial assessment)
Risk categories found
Pore-clogging1 ingredient · max 4/10Irritation2 ingredients · max 3/10
Flagged ingredients (3)
Ingredients with a documented concern, from official datasets and our reviewed database.
Severity 4/10Editorial
Lactic Acid
exfoliant · humectant
Sensitive skin: Use with cautionBabies & kids: Use with cautionEczema-prone: Use with caution
- Irritation:Milder than glycolic; still increases photosensitivity.
A gentler AHA that exfoliates and hydrates simultaneously; the usual pick for drier or more reactive skin starting acids.
Urea
humectant · keratolytic
- Irritation:Above ~10% it becomes keratolytic and can sting on broken skin.
A natural moisturizing factor: hydrating below 10%, callus-softening above. Valuable in eczema care despite stinging on open skin.
Pore-clogging potential (1)
Ingredients rated likely to clog pores — relevant if your skin is acne-prone. This is a separate indicator and is not part of the safety score.
Indicative Fulton-scale ratings from published dermatology references — not a regulator classification; individual reactions vary.
No concerns found (18)
Ingredients that are unflagged in our reviewed database, reviewed safe by the CIR panel, or on an EU permitted list.
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Panthenol
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Butylene Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Ethylhexyl Stearate· CIR reviewed safe
- Levulinic Acid· CIR reviewed safe
- Sodium Levulinate· CIR reviewed safe
- Triacetin· CIR reviewed safe
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· CIR reviewed safe
- Caprylyl Glycol· CIR reviewed safe
- Sodium Lactate· CIR reviewed safe
Recognized ingredients (2)
Catalogued in official cosmetic-ingredient inventories (EU CosIng and others) with no safety flag on record. Being recognized isn't a safety guarantee — it means the ingredient is on record but no authority has published a concern.
- Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil· skin conditioning - emollient
- p-Anisic Acid· fragrance
This report is informational, not medical advice. Assessments summarize published findings (EU CosIng, IARC, ECHA, CIR, SCCS and others) about ingredients — not clinical testing of this specific product. Exposure, concentration and individual sensitivity all matter. Consult a dermatologist for medical concerns.
Full ingredient list (as analyzed)
Aqua, Urea, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Triacetin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, p-Anisic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid
