Aloe Vera Body Cream

Instituto Español

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About this product

The Instituto Español Aloe Vera Body Cream is a misc. Our analysis of its 29 ingredients (19 low-risk) rates it Excellent (84/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
29
Low-risk
19
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
Spain

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 9/4
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Alcohol Isopropyl Myristate Caprylyl Glycol Propylene Glycol Hydroxyethyl Urea Dimethicone
Caution for dry skin
Cetyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate PEG-8 Distearate Triethanolamine
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/11
Good for sensitive skin
Dimethicone Allantoin
Caution for sensitive skin
Cetyl Alcohol Isopropyl Myristate Propylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Linalool Triethanolamine Hexyl Cinnamal Limonene Benzyl Benzoate Geraniol Hydroxycitronellal

Ingredients list

29 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All29 Skin Conditioning12 Fragrance11 Masking7 Emollient7 Solvent6 Emulsion Stabilising6 Skin Protecting5 Emulsifying5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM
(Antistatic, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent)
3
B
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
A
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
B
Isopropyl Myristate
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding, Perfuming, Solvent)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
B
PEG-8 Distearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Hydroxyethyl Urea
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
3
A
PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
5
B
Triethanolamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Buffering Agent, Masking)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
A
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
(Chelating Agent)
1
3
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
6
A
Benzyl Benzoate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Antimicrobial, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens
7
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Hexyl Cinnamal
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
7
Hydroxycitronellal
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
3
CI 47005
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
3
CI 19140
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
3
CI 42053
(Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM
Skin Protecting
Propylene Glycol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Skin Protecting, Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Geraniol — higher EWG
Hydroxycitronellal — higher EWG
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM
Antistatic, Skin conditioning emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntistaticSkin conditioning emollientSkin protectingSolvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingFragranceOpacifyingEmulsifyingSurfactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentEmollientMaskingViscosity controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingFoam boostingViscosity increasingagent - aqueousViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingViscosity controlling
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollient
PEG-8 Distearate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingViscosity increasing agentGel formingViscosity controlling
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Chelating agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Chelating agent
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 Skin conditioning
CI 47005
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 ColorantCosmetic colorant
CI 19140
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 ColorantCosmetic colorant
CI 42053
Cosmetic colorant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Cosmetic colorant
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceHumectantSkin-conditioningagent - miscellaneousSolventViscosity decreasing agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Isopropyl Myristate
Binding agent, Fragrance
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Binding agentFragranceSkin conditioningEmollientBindingPerfumingSolvent Bad for Oily SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Surfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Triethanolamine
Fragrance, Ph adjuster
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 CIR B FragrancePh adjusterEmulsifyingSurfactantBuffering agentMasking
Allantoin
Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSkin protectingSoothing Good for Oily SkinGood for Sensitive Skin
Benzyl Benzoate
Fragrance, Solvent
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 CIR A FragranceSolventAntimicrobialMasking Allergens
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens
Geraniol
Fragrance, Masking
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 FragranceMaskingTonic Allergens
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance, Masking
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceMasking Allergens
Hydroxycitronellal
Fragrance, Masking
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 FragranceMasking Allergens
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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