WHAT’S IN IT?

WE REVEAL the ingredients in everyday health products. This week: Veet Body & Legs Hair Removal Cream for Sensitive Skin

CETEARYL ALCOHOL: This thick, white substance is made from two fatty alcohols (which are solid at room temperature and used in skincare products).

These are found naturally in plants and animals or made in a lab. The ingredient helps make the cream smoother and stops liquids and oils from separating.

POTASSIUM THIOGLYCOLATE: An acid which, when mixed with the alkali calcium hydroxide (another ingredient), breaks down the hair.

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE: Also known as aloe vera, this has soothing properties and acts as an anti-inflammatory to stop skin reacting when the cream breaks down the hair.