What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Sorbic Acid, C10-18 Triglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Resveratrol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ubiquinone, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Tocotrienols, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Emulsifying Wax
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica 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 Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Water
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Emulsifying Wax, Stearic Acid, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 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 Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Water
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Ingredients Explained
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Aloe 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 JuiceCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric 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
