Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s 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.

It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.

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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).

It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s 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.

You’ll 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.

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Boswellia Carterii Gum

Perfuming

Boswellia Carterii Gum is a fragrance.

Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil

Masking

Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil is an oil.

Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil

Masking, Perfuming

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

Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil

Skin Conditioning

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

Citrus Nobilis

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

Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract

Masking, Skin Protecting

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

Croton Lechleri Resin

Antioxidant

Croton Lechleri Resin is an antioxidant.

Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil

Masking

Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil is an oil.

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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Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract

Perfuming, Tonic

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

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Antioxidant

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract is an antioxidant.

Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract

Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract is a fragrance.

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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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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Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

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

Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract

Antiseborrhoeic, Masking, Refreshing

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

Ormenis Multicaulis Oil

Masking, Tonic

Ormenis Multicaulis Oil is an oil.

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract

Perfuming