Lavender & Honey Hand Cream

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40 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1AquaAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
3. 3Cetyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol is a waxy fatty alcohol that softens skin and helps creams and lotions…
4. 4Cocos Nucifera OilCoconut oil is a plant oil pressed from coconut meat that mainly softens skin and hair…
5. 5Helianthus Annus Seed Oil
6. 6Adansonia Digitata Oil
7. 7Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
8. 8ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
9. 9Lavandula Agustifolia Flower Extract
10. 10MelMel is the INCI name for honey, a sweet, sticky food made by bees from flower nectar.…
11. 11Butyrospermum Parkii ButterA rich fat pressed from the kernels of the African shea tree, used to soften and smooth…
12. 12Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
13. 13Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
14. 14Cera AlbaBeeswax is a natural wax made by honey bees to build their honeycomb. In skincare and…
15. 15Ricinus Communis Seed OilA thick, pale oil pressed from the seeds of the castor plant. It mainly softens and…
16. 16Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
17. 17Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
18. 18Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
19. 19Halianthus Annus Seed Wax
20. 20TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
21. 21Jojoba EstersJojoba esters are a light, wax-like mix of long-chain fatty esters, derived from the…
22. 22Hydrogenated Castor Oik
23. 23Glycine Soja OilA plant oil taken from soybean seeds. Its main job is as an emollient, a conditioning…
24. 24Polyglycerin-3
25. 25Biosaccharide Gum-1Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation-made polymer, or long chain of sugar units, that…
26. 26Glyceryl Stearate CitrateA mild emulsifier made by combining glycerin, stearic acid and citric acid. It helps…
27. 27Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
28. 28Sucrose Stearate
29. 29Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
30. 30Magnesium Aluminum SilicateA natural clay mineral that swells in water to form a soft gel, and its main job is to…
31. 31Sucrose Polystearate
32. 32Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
33. 33ArginineArginine is an amino acid, one of the natural building blocks of proteins. In hair…
34. 34Lactic AcidLactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid, a mild acid that loosens dead skin cells and…
35. 35PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
36. 36CitronellolCitronellol is a fragrance ingredient found naturally in plants like rose and…Labelled fragrance allergens
37. 37CoumarinCoumarin is a naturally occurring aromatic compound with a sweet, hay-like scent, used…Labelled fragrance allergens
38. 38GeraniolGeraniol is a fragrance molecule found naturally in plants like roses and geraniums. It…Labelled fragrance allergens
39. 39LimoneneLimonene is a natural scent molecule found in citrus peel oils. It gives products a…Labelled fragrance allergens
40. 40linalool Parfum naturelFragranceLabelled fragrance allergens

Source: Burt's Bees product page, burtsbees.co.uk/product/lavender-honey-hand-cream/, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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