SkinMedica Ceratopic Ceramide Replenishing Treatment (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
CETEARETH-20	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PETROLATUM	Contamination concerns (PAHS), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: None
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
DIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL	Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents, OXAZOLIDINE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: None
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Fair
CARNOSINE	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS	None Identified	Data: Limited
HYDROXYPROPYL BISPALMITAMIDE MEA	None Identified	Data: None
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
CARBOMER	None Identified	Data: Fair
SODIUM HYALURONATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
SQUALANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

Label Information

Note:

from packaging: Ceratopic™ is a ceramal replenishing treatment that relieves dry, itchy, irritated skin. Ceratopic replenishes the skin’s natural barrier to help speed the recovery of extremely dry, cracked skin found particularly on hands, elbows, knees and feet.

Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYPROPYL BISPALMITAMIDE MEA (CERAMIDE), PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CETEARETH-20, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS, CARNOSINE, SQUALANE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, CARBOMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA.

Directions from packaging:

Apply to affected dry skin areas twice daily. Reapply after washing hands and bathing, or as needed during the day.

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