Burts bees hand cream almond and milk

Q: Can you use Burts Bees hand cream on your face?

The Burts Bees Hand Salve has literally saved my hands from drying out. The first ingredient is sweet almond oil and the second is olive oil - both of which I use periodically on my face and hands.

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PETA Cruelty-free Companies
Leaping Bunny
What is Burt's Bees Hand Salve used for?
Can you use Burt's Bees hand cream on your face?
Which is the best hand Moisture Cream?
What are the ingredients in Burt's Bees hand cream?

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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE

Data Availability: Limited

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier, anticaking, bulking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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NONFAT DRY MILK

Data Availability: Fair

TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN)
Appeared as: CARRAGEENAN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, hair conditioning, masking
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SUCROSE

Data Availability: Robust

ETHANOL
Appeared as: ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, antimicrobial agent, cosmetic astringent, fragrance ingredient, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Appeared as: ASCORBYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

GLYCERYL OLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

SODIUM PHYTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, oral care agent, chelating, oral care
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, WATER, BEESWAX, POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, KAOLIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, TOCOPHEROL, LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, SUCROSE, ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM PHYTATE, FRAGRANCE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, EUGENOL, LINALOOL

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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What is Burt's Bees Hand Salve used for?

Salvation for rough, dry hands. Brimming with botanical oils, herbs and Beeswax, this hand salve delivers the hydration your hard-working hands need. Tuck away the compact tube in your pocket, purse or tool belt for on-the-job hand care anytime.

Can you use Burt's Bees hand cream on your face?

The Burt's Bees Hand Salve has literally saved my hands from drying out. The first ingredient is sweet almond oil and the second is olive oil - both of which I use periodically on my face and hands.

Which is the best hand Moisture Cream?

The 10 Very Best Hand Creams.

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What are the ingredients in Burt's Bees hand cream?

Ingredients: water, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, adansonia digitata oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, fragrance, glyceryl stearate citrate, stearic acid, sucrose stearate, vitis ...