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innisfree Aloe Revital Soothing Gel Versus The OMI Brotherhood Sun Bears Alova Gel 99% Aloe

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on February 25, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

When to use

116 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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5 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

innisfree Aloe Revital Soothing Gel 11 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Drying (1)
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Shin__shin

2 years ago
Review

It's so so
I have oily combination skin, I'm trying to do the minimal 3 step routine; cleanse, moisturized and sunscreen. Being using this for almost 1 month now, it's very drying when use without a toner, just after cleansing. But with a tonner it's quite okay. It doesn't cause me more break outs nor it reduce my acne breakouts. But it give calming and cooling effect. I suggest this product for Show more

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Chien Yun Ang

1 year ago
Review

I use this only on my arms and legs. Living in a hot and humid country, this gel has been my life saver for rashes. I got a terrible breakout from hives and this gel soothed the rashes and prevented it from growing out. It is also very cooling, refreshing on my skin and helps to combat heat. I highly recommend this to people who live in hot and humid places. I don't think it is suitable for dry Show more

#great value
#drying
#light
#absorbs well

The OMI Brotherhood Sun Bears Alova Gel 99% Aloe 9 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
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victory_yy

6 months ago
Review

4.5/5 but I'll give it 5 stars
The OMI Brotherhood's aloe gels are so underrated. Like, this is the only aloe vera gel from a major cosmetics brand I've tested that doesn't have any ethanol, fragrance, methylparaben or other major irritants/comedogenic products in it. That's rare, given that many major brands such as Nature Republic or Mediheal include such unwanted additives in similar Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well