A brand that has been gaining recognition online is Eucerin and today we will look at it’s Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream. How does it stand up to other products in terms of ingredients? Is it good for Eczema?
Who are Eucerin?
Eucerin was introduced in 1902 by Dr. ISaac Lifschutzl. He manufactured an ointment base consisting of Eucerit, water and oil. The name Eucerin was derived from Eucerit. Dr. Oscar Troplowitz bought the patent in 1911 and a few years later the first Eurcerin products were introduced on the German market.
The brand was launched by Beiersdorf affiliates in 1980s globally, most notably including the USA. The brand started to offer facial care products since the mid 90s. Today is still a trade marked brand of Beiersdorf AG, a German multinational company that manufactures pressure-sensitive adhesives and personal-care products.
Product Description
Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream is clinically proven to relieve itching, minor irritation, and dryness due to eczema. This fast-absorbing baby eczema cream is enriched with colloidial oatmeal (a skin protectant), ceramide-3, and Licochalcone (a licorice root extract) to soothe minor irritation, and help strengthen the skin’s moisture protective barrier.
The cream is appropriate for adults, children and babies 3 months and older. With daily maintenance, 4 out of 5 children remained flare-free for 6 months**. Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream is free of steroids, fragrances, and dyes. For Eczema flare-ups try Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Flare-Up Treatment.
Reference: Eucerin
Product Analysis
Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream has a number of alarming ingredients that should be highlighted.
Benzyl Alcohol
The damaging ingredient in the product is Benzyl Alcohol. It is an ingredient used in skin lotions due its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is quite common in moisturizing creams for Eczema.
Now here is the problem with Benzyl Alcohol. It has the safety hazard of being harmful in contact with skin. It also has potential health concerns for those with Dermatitis (Eczema). We should approach any products with Benzyl Alcohol with caution. It is an irritant, which can be linked to the burning sensation cases when applying the lotion.
Phenoxyethanol
A harmful ingredient that stands out and can be problematic Phenoxyethanol. It has been reported as harmful if absorbed through skin, causing irritation and blistering. This makes Phenoxyethanol a potential health concern for Eczema sufferers like ourselves.
Phenoxyethanol is an interesting ingredient as it is now banned in Palau due to the damages it can cause to coral reefs. If it can cause long lasting damages to the aquatic wildlife, the question is, what kind of damage can do to our skin?
Glycerin
Glyercin is another ingredient that we are going to highlight in Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream. Although it is generally a safe ingredient, it does a pose the concern of skin irritation. Glycerin is used in skincare products as a means of improving smoothness, providing lubrication, and as a humectant. Glycerin is in Canada’s ingredient hot list on the restricted for use in cosmetic products list (2019).
Citric Acid
An ingredient that is not regarded as harmful, but should be noted is Citric Acid. It has many functions, notably as an exfoliant that removes dead cells at the surface of the skin and as a skin whitening agent by reducing the melanin content of the skin.
Despite the multiple benefits of using Citric Acid, it has many safety hazards and potential health concerns for Eczema users. It can cause skin irritation and allergic skin reactions.
Collodial Oatmeal
An ingredient that is not harmful but is in Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream. If you have bad reactions to oats, then you should avoid this product. The ingredient is not harmful to those who do not have bad reactions.
Should I use Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream?
There are a number of alarming ingredients in Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Cream. If you have bad reactions to oatmeal, then you should avoid this product indefinitely.
The combination of Phenoxyethanol and Benzyl Alcohol is highly alarming as they are two ingredients that are ranked high in the 1Source.com system. The other ingredients mentioned can cause skin irritation, making this product too problematic to try out. If you do wish to try it, consult a doctor and get an allergy test to see if you are compatible with the ingredients.
References
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