Keri Original Skin Care Lotion is a personal care product designed to soften hands. It is a moisturizer sold in retail stores and online. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Household Product database, Keri Lotion has 13 ingredients.
Preservatives
Preservatives keep Keri Original Lotion from spoiling due to growth of fungi, mold and bacteria. There are three preservatives in this compound: propylparaben, methylparaben and quaternium-15. The parabens are non-formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and gentler to the skin, states Cosmetics Info. Quaternium-15 can also work as an antistatic agent, keeping static electricity down, according to Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database.
Surfactants
Surfactants are agents that help give a continuous coverage to the product by lowering the surface tension and creating a smooth film for the product to glide on. There are three surfactants in Keri Lotion: PEG-40 stearate, sodium di-n-octylo sulfosuccinate, and coconut fatty acid polyethylene glycol diester, also known as PEG-8 dilaurate. PEG-40 stearate and sodium di-n-octyl sulfosuccinate both also work as a cleansing agent, according to Skin Deep. PEG-8 dilaurate is also an emulsifier.
Moisturizers and Emollients
Moisturizers and emollients help hydrate and keep the skin moist and smooth. There are four moisturizers and emollients in this lotion: propylene glycol, lanolin, white mineral oil and glyceryl monostearate SE. Propylene glycol reduces skin flaking and glyceryl monostearate SE can also be a lubricant, according to Cosmetics Info. Lanolin is derived from sheep sebaceous glands and mineral oil is derived from petroleum, according to Cosmetics Cop.
PH Balancer
PH-balancing agents help stabilize the pH level of the compound. The pH-balancing agent in Keri Original Lotion is triethanolamine, according to Cosmetics Cop.
Thickener
Thickeners are viscosity-increasing agents that bulk up a product. The thickener in this lotion is carbomer 934, according to Skin Deep. It also works as a gel-forming agent and stabilizer.
Solvent
Solvents help dissolve products into each other. There is one solvent in Keri Lotion and it is isureth-4, also known as ethoxylated alcohols c12-16, according to Cosmetics Info. It is also an antimicrobial agent and an antifoaming agent, keeping the compound germ-free.
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