Here are some details about body lotion creams, including their positive and negative aspects, as well as common ingredients and materials:
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Positive aspects:
- Provide hydration and moisturization to the skin.
- Can leave the skin feeling soft, smooth, and healthy-looking.
- Some lotions are gentle enough for everyday use.
- May contain ingredients that offer long-lasting skin hydration, such as glycerin.
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Negative aspects:
- Some lotions may contain potentially harmful ingredients, such as fragrances (which can indicate the presence of phthalates) and benzyl alcohol.
- Products made of entirely natural ingredients and containing no preservatives can quickly turn to mold once their shelf life expires.
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Common ingredients or materials:
- Water (aqua).
- Oils, such as isopropyl palmitate and paraffinum liquidum.
- Emulsifiers, which help blend the water and oil components, such as cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, and acrylates/C 10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer.
- Preservatives, which help prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi, such as alcohol denat., DMDM hydantoin, methylparaben, and propylparaben.
- Humectants, which help retain moisture, such as glycerin.
- Occlusives, which help create a barrier on the skin to prevent moisture loss, such as lanolin oil and dimethicone.
- pH adjusters, which help maintain the lotions pH level, such as sodium hydroxide.
- Solvents, which help dissolve other ingredients, such as water and alcohol denat..
