You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.

Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.

As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.

Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.

There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.

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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract

Abrasive, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract is an exfoliant.

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Antioxidant

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract is an antioxidant.

Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract

Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract is a fragrance.

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient comes from the lavender plant. It is used to add a scent or mask an unpleasant one in products.

Lavender contains linalool and linalyl acetate.

When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.

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Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract

Antiseborrhoeic, Masking, Refreshing

We don't have a description for Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract yet.

Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil

Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil is an oil.

Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract

Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic

We don't have a description for Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract yet.

Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract

Masking, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract yet.

Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

Masking, Moisturising, Perfuming

Jasmine flower and leaf has perfuming, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

The antioxidant activity in Jasmine comes from flavonoids - a compound found in many plants. While antioxidants are great - Jasmine flowers also contain coumarin, a known EU allergen.

This ingredient can also help mask unpleasant scents from other ingredients.

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Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract

Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract is a fragrance.

Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil

Masking, Perfuming

Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil is a fragrance and is an oil. It can cause irritation.

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract

Perfuming

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract is a fragrance.

Santalum Album Extract

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

We don't have a description for Santalum Album Extract yet.

Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract

Perfuming, Tonic

Cardamomum extract is used to add a sweet, warm, and spicy scent to products.

Citrus Nobilis

We don't have a description for Citrus Nobilis yet.

Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil is an oil.

Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract yet.

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil

Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.

Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.

As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.

Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.

Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.

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Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil

Masking

Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil is an oil.

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Smoothing

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract comes from the vanilla orchid native to central America. It is a skin-soothing ingredient.

This ingredient is skin-soothing and contains polyphenols that give it antioxidant properties.

This ingredient is not known to sensitize or irritate skin (unlike Vanilla Tahitensis). Vanilla tahitensis has shown to irritate skin in low amounts.

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Ormenis Multicaulis Oil