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Abies Alba Wood Extract
AntioxidantEel Extract
HumectantPEG-75 Lanolin
EmollientMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingElaeis Fruit Oil
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPinus Mugo Leaf Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingRose Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoth Cocoon Extract
Skin ConditioningElettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Rapa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSecale Cereale Seed Extract
AbrasiveUdder Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningBeer Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingAbies Alba Wood Extract, Eel Extract, PEG-75 Lanolin, Malt Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Elaeis Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pinus Mugo Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Moth Cocoon Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Brassica Rapa Seed Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Udder Extract, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Beer Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycereth-26
HumectantPropanediol
SolventIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingLaurylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Allantoin, Polysorbate 80, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol
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Ingredients Explained
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. Itâs full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when itâs sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesnât protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Letâs get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
Itâs also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skinâs own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
Youâll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractYou might know Brassica Oleracea Italica as Broccoli. Broccoli is rich in antioxidants.
Broccoli extract is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping to stabilize them, antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin C are three types of antioxidants found in broccoli.
Broccoli is also rich in fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract can be extracted from any part of the broccoli plant.
Learn more about Brassica Oleracea Italica ExtractDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, antiâinflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateMedicago Sativa Extract is derived from Alfalfa. It contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Alfalfa is also known as lucerne in the UK, South Africa, and the oceania countries. Ancient Greece and Rome used this plant to feed livestock.
This ingredient is extracted from the germ part of the wheat plant. The germ of a plant refers to the seed embryo, or part that sprouts into a new plant.
Some studies have found wheat germ to help with wound healing.