Name: Veet Veet Professional Hair Removal Cream
Brand: Veet
SKU: 497340
Availability: InStock
Rating: 12 (1 reviews)

Veet Veet Professional Hair Removal Cream

Reckitt

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

14

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-6)

What's inside

Potassium Thioglycolate

Skin irritation, allergic reactions, chemical burns, respiratory irritation, potential toxicity if ingested

BHT

Potential for irritation, possible endocrine disruption seen in animal studies, concerns over long-term toxicity though human evidence is limited

Mineral Oil

Potential skin pore occlusion causing folliculitis in sensitive individuals, contamination risk if low purity, non-biodegradable environmental persistence

Ceteareth-20

Potential for skin irritation and sensitization, possible contamination with carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane during manufacture, concerns related to PEG derivatives including enhanced skin penetration of contaminants

Paraffin

Irritant potential for skin and eyes upon prolonged contact, contamination risk with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in low-grade grades, inhalation toxicity concerns with combustion byproducts

Steareth-21

Potential skin irritation or sensitization in sensitive individuals, possible contamination with ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane from PEG processing, synthetic processing residues

Fragrance

Skin sensitization, contact allergy, respiratory irritation, potential for photoallergic reactions, IFRA restrictions on certain components

Steareth-2

Potential contamination with ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane, mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals, not assessed for food use, environmental concerns

Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax

Ultra-processed, potential for gastrointestinal discomfort if consumed in excess, potential presence of petroleum-derived contaminants

Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

Irritation and sensitization potential, dermal sensitizer

Geraniol

Skin sensitization, allergic contact dermatitis, potential eye irritation

Citronellol

Skin sensitization, contact allergy, mild irritation

Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil

Skin sensitization, phototoxicity (due to furocoumarins in some Citrus oils), mild skin irritation, potential respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals

Disodium Phosphate

None at typical food use levels

Water

Non-toxic, essential solvent, diluent

Calcium Hydroxide

Helps maintain food stability and texture, may contribute minor calcium intake

Potassium hydroxide

Effective pH regulator enhancing product stability and safety

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Improves product texture, enhances stability, effective thickener

Acetyl Cedrene

Provides woody, pleasant fragrance, enhances product appeal

Sodium Phosphate

Food additive functions as emulsifier, buffering agent, and preservative

Citric acid

Enhances flavor, acts as a natural preservative, chelates metal ions to prevent oxidation

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient properties, improves texture and stability of formulations

Hydrated Silica

Effective mild abrasive for stain removal, anti-caking agent, chemically stable and non-toxic at typical use concentrations

Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate

Improves whipping stability and texture in food formulations

Urea

Humectant properties enhance skin hydration, keratolytic effect helps in skin exfoliation

Glycerin

Humectant properties, helps retain moisture, improves texture and stability of products

Kaolin

Absorbent properties useful for oil control, skin mattifying, and cleansing effects

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Moisturizing, skin barrier support, emollient, contains fatty acids beneficial for skin hydration

Limonene

Natural solvent, pleasant citrus fragrance, biodegradable, enhances cleaning efficacy in some formulations

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Improves product texture and stability, prevents clumping

Sodium Gluconate

Effective chelating agent, improves cleaning performance, biodegradable, low environmental impact

Product Details

Form Type

cream

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