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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningAronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Coco-Caprylate, Myristyl Myristate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Squalane, Allantoin, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Sorbitan Palmitate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Isomalt, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Parfum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
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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 JuiceButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 SorbateWater. 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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