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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Eos
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCalcium Gluconate
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCeteareth-25
CleansingArginine
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingBehenic Acid
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Beta-Glucan, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteareth-25, Arginine, Silica, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Cholesterol, Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Behenic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCollagen Amino Acids
MoisturisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialAgar
MaskingCalcium Alginate
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTropolone
Skin ConditioningChromium Hydroxide Green
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Collagen Amino Acids, Titanium Dioxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Agar, Calcium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tropolone, Chromium Hydroxide Green
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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 JuiceCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCeramide AP is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.
They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide NP
Ceramide EOP
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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum