EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL

skin protectant & rash ointment • For 5+ year old children • Skin contact 🧴

skin protectant & rash ointment

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Is this kid-friendly to use EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL?

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USE WITH CAUTION

Danger Score: 4 (Lower is safer)

Quick Answer: EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL contains 18 ingredients. 1 caution. Use with Caution ⚠️ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (18 found)

Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract

⚠️4/10

For school-age children (5+, children, kids, older kids): this licorice-root extract can be used on the skin in small amounts, but there are studies showing it can affect hormones and (at higher exposures) may affect development, the liver, or the heart. Because of that, it gets a moderate caution score for this age group.

Hormones - Toxicology reviews and human reports show this licorice root extract can change adrenal hormones and other sex hormones. That means it can upset normal hormone signals in children if they are exposed.

Confuse Hormones - Human and animal studies found the extract can act like or block natural hormones (adrenal and sex hormones). This can confuse a child’s normal hormone signals and growth.

Fertility - Reviews and some human/animal studies report effects on the reproductive system and male reproductive organs at moderate doses, so there is a real risk to future fertility with repeated exposure.

Organ Risk - Toxicology reviews link this ingredient to liver effects and possible heart-related problems in people and animals, so repeated use could harm organs like the liver or heart.

Metabolism - Studies show the extract can change hormone levels (including adrenal hormones and growth hormone), which can alter how the body handles sugar, salt, and growth — affecting a child’s metabolism.

Immune system - Animal studies report immune and allergenic responses at low to moderate doses, so it may alter immune reactions or raise allergy risk in sensitive children.

Eczema - Because animal data show allergenic effects, this extract may trigger or worsen eczema or similar skin rashes on sensitive baby skin.

Irritant - Allergy and skin reaction reports mean the ingredient can cause redness, itching, or rashes for some people, especially on delicate child skin.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Alcohol Denat.

✅3/10

For children 5 years and older (kids, school-age children, young children), denatured alcohol used on the skin is usually low risk in small amounts. The most common problems are drying and irritation of the skin, and it can make the skin absorb other ingredients more easily.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Citric Acid

✅2/10

For children 5 years and older (school-age kids, tweens, teens), citric acid in everyday skincare like wipes, shampoos and lotions is usually safe when used at the low levels found in those products. It may sting if it gets in the eyes or is placed on sore or broken skin.

Confidence: HIGH

Behenyl Alcohol

✅1/10

For children aged 5 and older (kids, school-age children, tweens and teens): Behenyl Alcohol is generally safe when used in creams and lotions on normal, unbroken skin. Most reviews find only low-level concerns.

Confidence: HIGH

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

✅1/10

For children aged 5 years and up (school-age children, kids, young children): this is a gentle moisturizing oil used in many lotions and wipes. Most children tolerate it well and it is considered low-risk for skin reactions.

Confidence: HIGH

Caprylyl Glycol

✅1/10

For school-age children (5 years and older), caprylyl glycol is generally safe when used on the skin in normal products like lotions and wipes. It has a low reported risk for cancer, developmental harm, and most allergies, and regulators consider it unlikely to build up in the body or the environment.

No Known Risk - Government and industry safety reviews found no clear health hazards for skin use. Tests say it is not likely to build up in the body, not persistent in the environment, and not harmful to organs. Industry reviewers do note limits on how much can be used and some data gaps, but overall the ingredient is rated low concern for topical use.

Confidence: HIGH

Ceramide NP

✅1/10

For school‑age children (5 years and older), Ceramide NP is generally safe. It works like the skin's natural fats to help moisturize and protect. Most evidence shows very low long‑term risks. A small number of people may get mild skin irritation.

No Known Risk - Authoritative reviews and studies do not identify any health hazards above a low level for typical topical use. A cosmetic safety review notes only guidance/restrictions for use, a European chemicals authority reported limited evidence of mild irritation, and scientific papers note this ingredient can increase skin penetration and produced allergenic responses only at high doses in animal tests. Taken together, there are no higher-than-low concerns for children when this ingredient is used as intended.

Confidence: HIGH

Cetyl Alcohol

✅1/10

For children aged 5 and up (school-age kids and teens), cetyl alcohol is usually safe in regular lotions, creams and cleansers. It’s a common softening and thickening ingredient and most reviews call it low risk.

Confidence: HIGH

Gellan Gum

✅1/10

For school-age children (5 years and up), gellan gum is usually safe in skin creams and gels. It’s a mild ingredient used to thicken or hold a product together and has a very low chance of causing cancer, allergic reactions, or harm to growth.

No Known Risk - Regulatory and expert reviews find no meaningful health hazards for topical use when used as recommended. A U.S. food safety agency has cleared gellan gum for certain food uses, and an independent cosmetic safety panel gives guidance on safe concentrations and impurities. No credible evidence was found showing higher-level risks for children from normal topical use.

Confidence: HIGH

Glycerin

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older (kids, school-age children, teens), glycerin is usually safe when used in regular lotions, cleansers or wipes. It helps skin hold on to moisture and is not linked to major health risks.

Confidence: HIGH

Hydroxyacetophenone

✅1/10

For kids 5 years and older, hydroxyacetophenone is usually safe when used on the skin. It helps keep products stable and most data show low concerns for serious long-term effects. The main issue to watch for is a skin allergy or mild irritation in some people.

Confidence: HIGH

Octyldodecanol

✅1/10

For children aged 5 years and older (school-age kids), octyldodecanol is usually safe when used on the skin. It helps moisturize and makes creams and lotions feel nice. Serious long-term harms are not expected based on available information.

Confidence: HIGH

Oleic Acid

✅1/10

For children aged 5 years and up, oleic acid (a skin-softening fatty acid) is usually safe in normal skin creams and lotions. Big health hazards like cancer or effects on growth are rated low, so they are not the main worry for school-age kids.

Confidence: HIGH

Phytosphingosine

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older, phytosphingosine is usually safe to use on the skin. It's a natural skin molecule that helps the skin barrier and can reduce some bacteria. The safety listing for this ingredient shows low concern for cancer, allergies, and effects on growth or reproduction.

No Known Risk - Public safety reviews and ingredient profiles for this topical ingredient rate cancer, allergies/immunity, developmental and reproductive effects, and use restrictions as low. No higher-than-low hazards or specific organ, hormone, brain-development, or long-term risks were found in the available assessments for normal topical use, so there are no identified health risks at this time.

Confidence: HIGH

Sodium Hyaluronate

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older, sodium hyaluronate is generally safe. It’s a gentle moisturizer used to help skin hold onto water and is not known to cause cancer or major health problems in this use.

No Known Risk - Major safety reviews and government checks report low concern for this ingredient when used on the skin. Industry safety reviewers note some data gaps and recommend limits on how much may be used in products, and a government environmental review flagged uncertain effects on the environment. Some product-verification programs also require extra proof before allowing it. Taken together, there are no clear health risks above a low level in the available assessments.

Confidence: HIGH

Xanthan Gum

✅1/10

For children aged 5 and up, xanthan gum is generally safe when used in normal skin products. It is mainly a thickener and usually does not get into the body or cause problems. Most children will not have any reaction.

No Known Risk - Safety reviews and regulatory assessments find no health hazards above a low level for topical use. It is approved for limited use in food, classified as not expected to be toxic and a low human-health priority, and not suspected to be an environmental toxin. Cosmetic industry reviewers note only guidance on concentrations or purity. Because no concern was rated above low, no specific risks were identified for babies or children.

Confidence: HIGH

Colloidal Oatmeal

✅0/10

For school-age children (5 years and older), colloidal oatmeal is generally safe to use on the skin. It’s often used to calm dry, itchy, or irritated skin and has very low safety concerns in the provided safety data.

No Known Risk - The ingredient's safety review shows only low-level concerns for cancer, allergies or immune effects, developmental/reproductive harm, and use limits. No hazards above low were identified for topical use in the available review, so no significant health risks were found.

Confidence: HIGH

Water

✅0/10

For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children, children, older kids), water used on the skin is very safe. It’s the basic ingredient in cleansers, lotions and wipes and carries very low health concern when clean and used in normal products.

No Known Risk - Regulatory reviews (Environment Canada) find plain water is not expected to be toxic, not bioaccumulative, and not an environmental toxin. Safety summaries list no concerns above a low level for organ harm, reproductive effects, or other long‑term risks for topical use, so no specific health risks are identified for use on skin.

Confidence: HIGH

Common Questions About EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL

Kid-approved? EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL

Use caution with EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL for 5+ year old children. Some ingredients may pose concerns.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 18 ingredients in EUCERIN BABY ECZEMA RELIEF HYDROGEL. 1 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start using skin protectant & rash ointment?

The appropriate age depends on the specific ingredients. This analysis is for 5+ year old children. Use the age selector above to check other ages.

⚠️ Important Disclaimers

Product Recognition: Product names are identified programatically and may be incorrect. Always verify product identity yourself.

Safety Analysis: Evaluations are for research only - consult pediatricians for medical decisions. Do not rely solely on this analysis.

No Guarantees: Results may be incomplete or inaccurate. Do not rely solely on this analysis.