Science: Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream Reviewed by NvWah

This is a vaseline-based cream, very rich and waxy. Only very dry skin should try this. Even dry skin may find this cream too much.

The vaseline and mineral oil are good for moisturizing. But there are lots of wax in this cream that could cause pore clogging and difficulty to absorb.

The ingredient menthol is an alcohol that can be isolated from peppermint or other mint oils. It is used as a denaturant, flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient. Menthol can have irritating effect as peppermint on skin. Plus there is fragrance, not good.

Safety alert: Elevated
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient		is Petrolatum. Vaseline is pure petrolatum. Petrolatum helps skin recover from damage, reduce inflammation, and protect skin against environment.
2nd ingredient		mineral oil is one of the most effective moisturizing ingredients that rarely causes allergy or clogs pores.
3rd ingredient		paraffin is waxy, petroleum-based substance used as a thickening agent in cosmetics.
4th ingredient		beeswax also named cera alba. These are the material bees make for building their honeycomb. It is a thickening agent that has some emollient properties.

Alcohol	Fragrance	Preservative	Allergy	Price	Color Additive	Sun Protection	Suitable Skin Type

No	Yes	Yes	Mid	$13	Yes	No	Dry

Moisturizing		Petrolatum, Mineral oil, Soy glyceride

Fragrance		Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.
Skin irritations		Menthol is an alcohol that can be isolated from peppermint or other mint oils. It is used as a denaturant, flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient. Menthol can have irritating effect as peppermint on skin.

Preservatives		Propylparaben, Butylparaben
Thickening agents		Paraffin, Beeswax, Candelilla wax, Carnauba wax
Emollients		Stearic acid
Colorants		d & c red #17

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Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream