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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower Water, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carrageenan
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrullus Lanatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Carrageenan, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Sucrose, Caffeine, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Lactate, Cyclodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceThis extract comes from the pineapple fruit. Its main claim to fame is bromelain, a gentle exfoliator that helps remove dead skin cells from the outermost layer of skin.
Exfoliation from bromelain is considered a gentler alternative to physical or chemical exfoliants; this makes it suitable for sensitive skin types.
Beyond exfoliation, this extract also contains natural sugars with humectant properties and some vitamin C.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated and low-risk ingredient unless you have a pineapple allergy.
Learn more about Ananas Sativus Fruit ExtractGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinBlue tansy is a blue flower native to the Mediterranean. It has antioxidant, skin cooling, and perfuming properties.
This ingredient is currently being studied for its antifungal properties. While it does have antioxidant benefits - it may not be the best for sensitive skin (despite being advertised as so).
The cooling effect from blue tansy comes from its camphor content. Camphor is known to induce irritation in concentrations higher than 11%. It also contains another skin irritant, beta-pinene.
Learn more about Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
