What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Lanolin
Emollient
Lanolin Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Honey
Humectant
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Petrolatum, Lanolin, Lanolin Acid, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Honey, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Alumina, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 15850, CI 73360
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Tribehenin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
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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 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.
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