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Dzintars

Balancing Gel-cream

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Dzintars Balancing Gel-cream is a moisturizer with 21 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Sodium Salicylate. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat., niacinamide.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat., niacinamide Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
  • alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.
  • niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Dzintars Balancing Gel-cream safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Dzintars Balancing Gel-cream "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Sodium Salicylate. Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Dzintars Balancing Gel-cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Dzintars Balancing Gel-cream contains fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat., niacinamide, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Use with care

  • Fragrance or essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.

Helps with acne: Niacinamide.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Dzintars Balancing Gel-cream?

21 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  • Sodium Salicylate no. 17 on the label

    Use caution in pregnancy: Salicylic acid / BHA. ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011).

  • Alcohol no. 6 on the label

    Sensitive skin: alcohol denat..

  • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil no. 11 on the label

    Sensitive skin: essential oils.

  • Niacinamide no. 13 on the label

    Sensitive skin: niacinamide.

  • Parfum no. 19 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

  • Limonene no. 20 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

  • Benzyl Salicylate no. 21 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

14 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
  1. 1.Aqua
  2. 2.Glycerin
  3. 3.Zea Mays Starch
  4. 4.Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
  5. 5.Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
  6. 7.Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  7. 8.Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate
  8. 9.Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
  9. 10.Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
  10. 12.Panthenol
  11. 14.Allantoin
  12. 15.Pentylene Glycol
  13. 16.Phenoxyethanol
  14. 18.PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.