What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Artemisia Pallens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Algae Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingLonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentPopulus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Water, Tocopherol, Cera Alba, Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Artemisia Pallens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oryza Sativa Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Retinol, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Algae Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Erythorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingPopulus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Erythorbic Acid, Cera Alba, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citric Acid, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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 Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateWe don't have a description for Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract yet.
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.
Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content.
Other major parts of Rose Oil include citronellol and geraniol. Both of these are known EU allergens and cause contact-allergies.
The downsides of this ingredient outweight the positives.
Learn more about Rosa Damascena Flower OilSodium 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 Hyaluronate
