What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Erythritol
Humectant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Leaf
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBackhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Erythritol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Leaf, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, CI 17200, Geraniol, Linalool
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Diutan Gum
Carrageenan
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pantolactone
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Propanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium PCA, Diutan Gum, Carrageenan, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Pantolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 JuiceEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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