Gold Bond Healing Hydrating Lotion Aloe
Summary
Gold Bond Healing Hydrating Lotion Aloe scores 32/100. The marketing showcases '7 moisturizers + 3 vitamins' — glycerin, aloe, panthenol, niacinamide, biotin, vitamin E are real and supportive. But the preservative system is built on the methylisothiazolinone (MI) / methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) combination, which the American Contact Dermatitis Society named 'Allergen of the Year' in 2013 and which the EU banned from leave-on products in 2017 due to a contact-allergy epidemic. Add synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, BHT, and acetylated lanolin alcohol and this becomes a dermatologist-discouraged formula for sensitive skin. Owned by Sanofi via Chattem subsidiary.
At a glance
Key ingredients 23
WaterNeutral
Solvent base. Inert and necessary for formulation.
See more about Water →Mineral Oil
Petroleum-derived occlusive.
See more about Mineral Oil →Petrolatum
Petroleum jelly; inert when properly refined.
See more about Petrolatum →GlycerinGood
Humectant that draws water into the skin; offsets alcohol's drying effect. Safe, well-tolerated, and biodegradable.
See more about Glycerin →Cetearyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty alcohol thickener.
See more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Cetyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty alcohol thickener.
See more about Cetyl Alcohol →Glycine Soja (Soybean) OilGood
Plant-derived emollient.
See more about Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGood
Soothing botanical that helps offset alcohol's drying effect.
See more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice →Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Good
Synthetic Vitamin E ester used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioner.
See more about Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) →NiacinamideVery Good
Multi-benefit barrier-supportive active.
See more about Niacinamide →PanthenolGood
Pro-vitamin B5 humectant.
See more about Panthenol →BiotinNeutral
Topically applied biotin has minimal evidence for skin benefit (effects come from oral intake). Token addition for marketing.
See more about Biotin →Dimethicone
Silicone emollient.
See more about Dimethicone →TocopherolGood
Vitamin E; antioxidant.
See more about Tocopherol →Sodium PCAGood
Natural moisturizing factor component.
See more about Sodium PCA →Cetyl Acetate / Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
Lanolin derivatives. Effective emollients but among the most common cosmetic contact allergens.
See more about Cetyl Acetate / Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol →Stearic Acid / TristearinNeutral
Plant-derived fatty acids; thickeners.
See more about Stearic Acid / Tristearin →Disodium EDTA
Synthetic chelator; poorly biodegradable.
See more about Disodium EDTA →BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)Bad
Synthetic antioxidant. EU SCCS lists as a category-2 endocrine disruptor candidate. Banned or restricted in several countries. Cleaner alternatives (tocopherol, rosemary extract) are widely available.
See more about BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) →Sodium HydroxideNeutral
pH adjuster.
See more about Sodium Hydroxide →Fragrance (Parfum)Very Bad
Undisclosed fragrance blend — can contain dozens of unlisted synthetic chemicals including phthalates and known allergens. A major contributor to contact dermatitis and one of the most common reasons hand sanitizers irritate sensitive skin.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI)Very Bad
Preservative banned by the EU from leave-on products in 2017 after triggering a documented contact-allergy epidemic. Designated 'Allergen of the Year' by ACDS in 2013.
See more about Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) →Methylisothiazolinone (MI)Very Bad
Same preservative class as MCI. Now also banned from leave-on products in the EU due to the same contact-allergy epidemic. Continued US use in leave-on lotions like Gold Bond is a meaningful red flag for sensitive-skin users.
See more about Methylisothiazolinone (MI) →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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