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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 95%
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentCinchona Succirubra Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
C12-14 Hydroxyalkyl Maltitol Ether
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 95%, Alcohol Denat., Water, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Allantoin, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, C12-14 Hydroxyalkyl Maltitol Ether, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
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