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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Emulsifying Wax Nf
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Cera
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Cera
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Emulsifying Wax Nf, Stearic Acid, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Punica Granatum Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Cera, Pelargonium Graveolens Cera
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Emulsifying Wax
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Water
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Glycerin, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Emulsifying Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Achillea Millefolium Oil
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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.
This ingredient is also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use.
In formulas, it:
Is it bad for your skin?
The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration.
Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration.
In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily.
This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes.
Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling).
Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier.
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Learn more about AlcoholAloe 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 JuiceBoswellia Carterii Oil is also known as Frankincense oil. It has a warm, spicy, smokey, and woody aroma.
Calendula Officinalis Extract comes from the common Marigold plant.
Marigold flowers contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient may help soothe your skin by reducing inflammation. Emerging studies show it inhibits nitrous oxide production safely, therefore reducing inflammation.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis ExtractLavandula Angustifolia Extract comes from the lavender flower. It's also known as English Lavender and is famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
This ingredient anti-inflammatory properties due to its prostanoids and histamine content. Lavender also contains flavonoids and phenolic acids (such as ferulic acid), potent antioxidants.
Lavender extract may have a scent. It contains linalool, a known allergen. However, lavender extract contains less linalool than lavender essential oil.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia ExtractStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidXanthan 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
