Gold Bond Foot Cream is made by the Gold Bond Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The cream contains both herbal and chemical ingredients in a non-greasy base. The company claims that regular daily use moisturizes and helps to heal dry, cracked skin on the feet. It penetrates quickly and has a light, pleasant fragrance. Gold Bond products are sold at drug stores, discount stores, and grocery stores.
Herbal Ingredients and Vitamins
Gold Bond Foot Cream contains natural herbal ingredients derived from jojoba, aloe, lavender, chamomile, peppermint and menthol. These safe substances are used as moisturizers, fragrance, and skin soothing agents. The cream also includes vitamins A, E and C to help rebuild and repair dry, damaged skin.
Dimethicone
Dimethicone is another name for polydimethylsiloxane, a widely used organic silicon polymer. Its "slick" properties help to make lotions and creams spread better. Dimethicone is inert, non-flammable, and non-toxic. It does not appear in human tissue or urine after exposure, and it is generally considered to be safe.
Petrolatum
Petrolatum, more commonly known by the brand name Vaseline, is a by-product of petroleum processing. Petrolatum is a water repellent. When applied to the skin, it seals in existing moisture to prevent drying. According to Goodguide.com, a consumer product rating company, petrolatum has not been subjected to complete product safety testing.
Glycerin
Glycerin, also called glycerine or glycerol, has a slippery feel much like that of petrolatum. NaturalHealthInformationCenter.com reports that glycerin can attract water from the air if the humidity is over 65 percent, which may increase the moisture content of skin. Otherwise, glycerin only makes the skin surface seem more hydrated, because it is actually drawing water from deep tissue to the surface area. According to GoodGuide.com, glycerin may cause cardiovascular or blood toxicity.
Propylene Glycol
Propylene glycol, chemically an organic double alcohol, has been rated as a medium health hazard, as reported by GoodGuide.com. The hazards list for propylene glycol at Scorecard.com, an investigative pollution information company, include it as an immunosuppressant, a neurotoxin, a respiratory toxin, and a skin/sense organ toxin.
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