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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerophosphoinositol Lysine
Squalane
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glyceryl Laurate, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Colloidal Oatmeal, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerophosphoinositol Lysine, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarrageenan
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Panthenol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Sucrose, Caffeine, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Lactate, Cyclodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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