Witch Hazel Hemorrhoidal Pads
Why this score
Concern44 / 55
- Benzalkonium Chloride: watch if sensitive
How much genuine, cited concern the ingredients carry, weighted by how much of each is likely present and whether the product stays on or rinses off.
Transparency20 / 20
- No hidden fragrance blend.
Whether the full ingredient list, and any fragrance, are actually disclosed.
Formulation restraint11 / 25
- 2 known irritant or fragrance-allergen ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Benzalkonium Chloride.
Needless irritant or allergen load for the product type. A clean, purposeful formula scores well without any "free-from" theater.
Scored by PlainBody Editorial against the PlainScore method · Label checked July 2026
What’s inside
WaterGenerally safe
The base most products are built on. It carries the other ingredients and has no safety concern.
Full ingredient details →GlycerinGenerally safe
A humectant that draws water into the skin. One of the best-studied, best-tolerated ingredients in personal care.
Full ingredient details →Alcohol Denat.Watch if sensitive
A fast-evaporating solvent used to carry actives and give toners a light, "clean" feel; at the concentrations used in classic astringents it can be genuinely drying or irritating with repeated use, especially on dry or compromised skin, though it is not inherently toxic and is a normal, well-studied cosmetic ingredient.
Full ingredient details →Benzalkonium ChlorideWatch if sensitive
A quaternary ammonium antimicrobial used as a preservative and, in scalp products, to keep flaking microbes down. It is an established irritant for some people at higher concentrations, and eye contact should be avoided; at the low levels allowed in cosmetics most people tolerate it without trouble.
Full ingredient details →MethylparabenCommonly feared, low concern
A preservative that keeps products free of mold and bacteria. Reviewed repeatedly and considered safe at the low levels used.
Full ingredient details →Aloe VeraGenerally safe
A plant-derived water or extract used mainly as a soothing humectant filler. Evidence for dramatic skin benefits beyond mild hydration and soothing is limited, but it is well tolerated by most people.
Full ingredient details →Lower-concern alternatives
Same category, higher PlainScore.
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