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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract 99%
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientZea Mays Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Zea Mays Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as cabbage leaf extract (the same cabbage you eat). It has skin conditioning properties and is packed with flavonoids, phenolic compounds, Vitamin C, and glucosinolates.
A study from 2018 found that topically applied cabbage extract reduced swelling and redness in a mouse model of contact dermatitis. Animal studies have also shown it can support wound healing by boosting collagen production and encouraging new cell growth in damaged skin.
Another study from 2025 found that cabbage leaf extract strong tyrosinase inhibition comparable to vitamin C.
Overall, this is a great supportive ingredient. Be sure to patch test if you have a known allergy to plants in the Brassicaceae family (broccoli, kale, cauliflower).
Learn more about Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf ExtractCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about Carbomer