Is Mama Bear Face & Body Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mama Bear
Mama Bear Face & Body Cream is a skincare from Mama Bear. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Alcohol, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Parfum.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several beneficial ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, but also contains alcohol and parfum, raising quality concerns. This results in a moderate rating.
Main concern
Alcohol can be drying and irritating for some skin types, potentially compromising skin barrier function.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin, contributing positively to hydration.
- Butyrospermum parkii butter (shea butter) is known for its moisturizing properties, enhancing skin softness.
- Helianthus annuus hybrid oil (sunflower oil) provides nourishment and is generally well-tolerated by skin.
- Melilotus officinalis extract may offer soothing properties, adding to the cream's overall skin benefits.
Concerns
- Alcohol can be drying and irritating for some skin types, potentially compromising skin barrier function.
- Parfum is a synthetic fragrance that may cause allergic reactions or irritation in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium cetearyl sulfate is a surfactant that can be irritating, raising concerns about skin compatibility.
- The presence of distarch phosphate as a thickener may indicate a more processed formulation, affecting overall quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This skincare may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this skincare so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Aqua safe in this skincare?
Good
Aqua is used here as base. Aqua serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing hydration and a medium for other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: AQUA
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Is Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil is used here as natural_extract. This oil is rich in fatty acids and vitamins, providing nourishment and moisture to the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS HYBRID OIL
Read the full ingredient profile for Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a well-known humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and softness.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: GLYCERIN
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Is Caprylic Capric Triglyceride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient acts as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent, derived from coconut oil, but may raise concerns for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Read the full ingredient profile for Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
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Is Butyrospermum Parkii Butter safe in this skincare?
Good
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is used here as natural_extract. Shea butter is known for its rich moisturizing properties, helping to soften and protect the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
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Is Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Alcohol is used here as solvent. Alcohol is used as a solvent but can be drying and irritating, potentially compromising skin barrier integrity.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: ALCOHOL
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Is Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is used here as natural_extract. Jojoba oil closely resembles skin's natural oils, providing moisture without clogging pores.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Read the full ingredient profile for Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
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Is Cetearyl Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cetearyl Alcohol is used here as emulsifier. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that helps stabilize emulsions but may cause irritation in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: CETEARYL ALCOHOL
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Is Distarch Phosphate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Distarch Phosphate is used here as thickener. This ingredient is used as a thickener and stabilizer, but its processed nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: DISTARCH PHOSPHATE
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Is Microcrystalline Cellulose safe in this skincare?
Medium
Microcrystalline Cellulose is used here as thickener. Microcrystalline cellulose is a plant-derived thickener that can improve texture but may not be well-tolerated by all skin types.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
Read the full ingredient profile for Microcrystalline Cellulose
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Is Myristyl Myristate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Myristyl Myristate is used here as emollient. This emollient helps to soften and smooth the skin but may raise concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
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Is Melilotus Officinalis Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Melilotus Officinalis Extract is used here as natural_extract. This extract may provide soothing properties, contributing positively to skin comfort.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: MELILOTUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
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Is Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract is used here as natural_extract. Witch hazel extract is known for its astringent properties, which can help tone and soothe the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACT
Read the full ingredient profile for Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
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Is Glyceryl Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate is used here as emulsifier. This emulsifier helps blend oil and water components but may cause irritation in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: GLYCERYL STEARATE
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Is Glyceryl Caprylate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Caprylate is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient acts as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent, but its synthetic nature raises concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
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Is Glyceryl Stearate Citrate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is used here as emulsifier. This emulsifier helps stabilize formulations but may not be suitable for all skin types.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a natural thickener that helps improve texture without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Calcium Alginate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Calcium Alginate is used here as thickener. Calcium alginate is used as a thickener and stabilizer, but its processed nature may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: CALCIUM ALGINATE
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Is Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is used here as surfactant. This surfactant can be irritating and may not be suitable for sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
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Is Parfum safe in this skincare?
Bad
Parfum is used here as fragrance. Parfum is a synthetic fragrance that can cause allergic reactions or irritation, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: PARFUM
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Is P Anisic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
P Anisic Acid is used here as preservative. This ingredient is used as a preservative but may raise concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: P-ANISIC ACID
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4279742
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