What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-37
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPEG-50 Shea Butter
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Parfum
Masking
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyquaternium-37, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PEG-50 Shea Butter, Glycerin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-7, Parfum, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Propanediol
Solvent
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcumin
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Honey, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Curcumin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
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 is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf.
In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing.
This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin.
Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury.
Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C.
Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base).
The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration.
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