Essence 24h hand protection balm
Yes. Yes, Essence 24h hand protection balm is sulfate-free.
No sulfate cleansers in the list. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate do not count.
Why
Sulfates are foaming cleansers such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate are not cleansers and do not count.
Yes, Essence 24h hand protection balm is sulfate-free. No sulfate cleansers in the list. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate do not count.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parklii (Shea Butter) Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyacrylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance).
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4250035290839.