| Butylparaben | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Parabens | A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals. |
| Cetostearyl Alcohol | Emulsifier/Stiffening Agent | ⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol | A mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols (fatty alcohols, not drinking alcohol). Used to thicken and stabilize creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. |
| Cetyl Alcohol | Emulsifier/Thickener | ⚠️ Yes — Cetyl Alcohol | A fatty alcohol used in topical formulations. Can cause contact dermatitis. |
| Ethylparaben | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Parabens | A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals. |
| Methylparaben | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Parabens | A preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. |
| Peg/ppg-18/18 Dimethicone? | Emulsifier/Skin Conditioner | ?Uncertain — PEG | A silicone-based emulsifier combining PEG and polypropylene glycol with dimethicone. Used in topical formulations for smooth application. |
| Propylparaben | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Parabens | A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals. |
| Protamine Sulfate? | — | ?Uncertain — Fish | — |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | Wetting Agent | ⚠️ Yes — Surfactant | A surfactant used to improve drug dissolution. Can cause skin irritation in some individuals. |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | Antioxidant/Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Sulfite | A sulfite compound used as an antioxidant and preservative. Can trigger severe reactions (bronchospasm, anaphylaxis) in sulfite-sensitive individuals, particularly asthmatics. |
| Stearyl Alcohol | Emulsifier/Thickener | ⚠️ Yes — Stearyl Alcohol | A fatty alcohol used in creams and ointments. Can cause contact dermatitis. |
| .alpha.-tocopherol Acetate | Antioxidant | No | Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage. |
| Ascorbic Acid | Antioxidant | No | Vitamin C. Used as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of active ingredients and as a pH adjuster. |
| Butylated Hydroxytoluene | Antioxidant | No | BHT. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent oxidative degradation of fats and oils in pharmaceutical products. Rare contact sensitivity reported. |
| Citric Acid Monohydrate | pH Adjuster/Buffer | No | Citric acid in its hydrated form. Used to adjust acidity and as a buffering agent. Derived from citrus fruits or fermentation. |
| Edetate Disodium | Chelating Agent | No | Also known as EDTA. Binds metal ions to prevent degradation of active ingredients and preserve product stability. |
| Glycerin | Humectant/Solvent | No | A sugar alcohol that attracts moisture. Used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in many oral and topical medications. Generally well tolerated. |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water | Skin Conditioner | No | Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin. |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | Emollient/Solvent | No | A synthetic ester used as an emollient and to enhance skin penetration of active ingredients. |
| Lactic Acid | pH Adjuster/Exfoliant | No | An alpha-hydroxy acid used to adjust pH and as a mild exfoliant in topical formulations. Produced by fermentation. |
| Laureth-2 | Emulsifier/Solubilizer | No | A non-ionic surfactant used as an emulsifier and solubilizer in topical formulations. |
| Methyl Stearate? | — | No | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | No | A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. |
| Polysorbate 60 | Emulsifier | No | A non-ionic surfactant used to emulsify and stabilize oil-in-water formulations. Derived from sorbitol and stearic acid. |
| Sodium Hydroxide | pH Adjuster | No | A strong alkali used to adjust the pH of pharmaceutical solutions. Present only in trace amounts in the final product. |
| Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulfate? | — | No | — |