This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Allantoin to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 95%
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentCinchona Succirubra Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
C12-14 Hydroxyalkyl Maltitol Ether
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 95%, Alcohol Denat., Water, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Allantoin, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, C12-14 Hydroxyalkyl Maltitol Ether, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-10
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Alba Flower Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingEDTA
ChelatingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Propolis Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Plumeria Alba Flower Oil, Water, Disodium EDTA, EDTA, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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