What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingKeratin
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPolyquaternium-73
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantNiacin
Smoothing
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Keratin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Polysorbate 20, Biotin, Polyquaternium-73, Cocamide Mipa, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialApigenin
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Jojoba Esters, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylene Glycol, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycine, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Chloride, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
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Ingredients Explained
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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 JuiceCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 Glycerin
