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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caviar Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Corthellus Shiitake Extract
Skin ProtectingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Citric Acid
Buffering
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hericium Erinaceus Extract
Turtle Extract
EmollientCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caviar Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Corthellus Shiitake Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Citric Acid, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Hericium Erinaceus Extract, Turtle Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Malt Extract, CI 75810
Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Rubrum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Acer Rubrum Leaf Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 JuiceGlycerin (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.
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