Summer is officially over in the northern hemisphere. As we near cooler days and shorter evenings, we start stocking up moisturizers and body lotions to protect our skin against harsh weather. However, with so many products lining supermarket shelves, how to choose the most suitable products?

We got you! Our team recently compiled a list of common body lotion products found in local drug stores and supermarkets in Hong Kong. From budget prices to high end brands, 1Source has analyzed the product contents through its system and came up with a Potential Risk Index and short description for each product.

Body Lotions we analyzed:

Popular products in Hong Kong	Potential Risk Index®
Cerave Itch Relief Moisturizing Cream	10
Chloe Love Story Body Lotion	10
Collagen by Watsons Shea Butter Softening Body Lotion	10
Nivea Body Moisturising Mousse	10
Philosophy Living Grace Firming Body Emulsion	10
The Body Shop Vegan British Rose Body Yoghurt	10
Aesop Protective Body Lotion SPF50	6
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Stress Relief Lotion	6
Johnsons Body Care Lotion	6
Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair	6
QV Skin Lotion Repair Skin	6
Cerave Moisturising Lotion For Dry to Very Dry Skin	5
Locccitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream	5
Nivea Intensive moisture Body Milk 48H	5
Crabtree Evelyn Gardeners Body Lotion New	4
Derma 365 Gentle Lotion	4
Kundal Body Lotion	4
Cetaphil Pro Ad Derma Skin Restoring Moisturizer	3
Physiogel Daily Moisture Therapy Body Lotion	3

QV Skin Lotion Repair Skin

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains methylparaben , which is proven to be carcinogenic when bound to human estrogen receptor

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Stress Relief Lotion (Lavender, Chamomile, Ylang- Ylang)

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Stress Relief Lotion, With Lavender, Chamomile + Ylang-Ylang 艾惟諾天然薰衣草舒緩保濕乳

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains benzyl alcohol which is found to be strongly linkedin to the incidence of brain damage among infants

Kundal Honey & Macadamia Body Lotion, Baby Powder

Kundal Honey & Macadamia Body Lotion, Baby Powder 蜂蜜堅果保濕潤膚乳爽身粉香

Potential Risk Index:

Derma365 Gentle Lotion, Suitable For Eczema, Dry And Itchy Skin

Derma365 Gentle Lotion, Suitable For Eczema, Dry And Itchy Skin

Potential Health Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cetaphil PRO AD Derma Body Skin Restoring Moisturizer

Cetaphil PRO AD Derma Body Skin Restoring Moisturizer 舒特膚倍加護潤膚霜

Potential Risk Index:

Comments: No ingredients rated above 4

Physiogel DAILY MOISTURE THERAPY BODY LOTION

Physiogel DAILY MOISTURE THERAPY BODY LOTION

Potential Risk Index:

Comments: No ingredient above rating 4

Cerave Moisturizing Lotion For Dry To Very Dry Skin

Cerave Moisturising Lotion For Dry To Very Dry Skin

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Contains methylparaben , which is proven to be carcinogenic when bound to human estrogen receptor

Cerave Itch Relief Moisturizing Cream

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Contains pramoxine hydrochloride, prohibited by the European Commission for use in cosmetic products

Nivea Intensive Moisture Body Milk 48H

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nivea Body Moisturising Mousse Fresh Cucumber & Matcha Tea Fragrance 48H

Nivea Body Moisturising Mousse Fresh Cucumber & Matcha Tea Fragrance 48H

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Contains Butane which is on the Canada Ingredient Hotlist of ingredients prohibited for use in cosmetic products in 2019

Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Body Lotion

Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Body Lotion

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Contains methylparaben , which is proven to be carcinogenic when bound to human estrogen receptor

Johnson’s Body Care Aroma Milk, Rose & Jasmine

Johnson'S Body Care Aroma Milk, Rose & Jasmine エクストラケアアロマローション

Potential Risk Index:

Chloé Love Story Body Lotion

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains colorant red4, which is prohibited in cosmetic products according to EU CosIng Annex II in 2017 and 2018
Contains oxybenzone, functions as physical sunscreen that is banned in 2018 for commercial uses as it is found to be a serious water contaminant to coral reefs under Hawaii Senate Bill 2571
Oxybenzone may cause skin irritation and allergic skin reaction
Contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, which functions as sunscreen and is found to behave as an endocrine disrupter

Aesop Protective Body Lotion SPF50

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains octocrylene, which functions as a chemical filter and is found to be a strong allergen leading to contact dermatitis in children and mostly photoallergic contact dermatitis in adults

Philosophy Living Grace Firming Body Emulsion

Philosophy Living Grace Firming Body Emulsion

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Hong Kong Consumer Council has stated that EU SCCS has prohibited the use of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), an ingredient functioning as fragrance in consumer products

Collagen By Watsons Shea Butter Softening Body Lotion

Collagen By Watsons Shea Butter Softening Body Lotion

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Hong Kong Consumer Council has stated that EU SCCS has prohibited the use of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), an ingredient functioning as fragrance in consumer products
Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Contains methylparaben , which is proven to be carcinogenic when bound to human estrogen receptor

L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream

L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Crabtree & Evelyn GARDENERS BODY LOTION (New)

Crabtree & Evelyn GARDENERS BODY LOTION (New)

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains phenoxyethanol, a potential irritant to skin and banned in all sunscreen products from January 1 2020 by the Republic of Palau to protect its coral reefs and UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Body Shop Vegan British Rose Body Yogurt

The Body Shop Vegan British Rose Body Yogurt

Potential Risk Index:

Comments:

Contains colorant Red 4 which is prohibited in cosmetic products according to the EU CosIng Annex II 2017 and 2018

Here is what we learnt about body lotions:

A product may be popular or has a good reputation but contain unsafe ingredients within certain products
Higher pricing does not guarantee products with safer ingredients
Just because a product is common and you see it everywhere does not mean all its ingredients are safe

Just because a brand is popular or has a good reputation doesn’t mean that all its products are completely safe. This is because ingredients within a product varies among different products, hence the importance of using an ingredient analyzer site to scan product ingredients to ensure the safety of you and your family.

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