What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
C9-12 Alkane
SolventTapioca Starch
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentShorea Robusta Resin
TonicRhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Maltose
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C9-12 Alkane, Tapioca Starch, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Triacontanyl Pvp, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tribehenin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Zea Mays Starch, Shorea Robusta Resin, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Triolein, Glyceryl Dioleate, Maltose, Water, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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 JuiceGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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!
Learn more about Water
