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Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientParfum
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientTrichilia Emetica Seed Butter
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativePanthenol
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantFicus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Benzoic Acid
MaskingWater, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behentrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Honey, Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propanediol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Olus Oil
EmollientAlmondeth-20
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Urtica Dioica Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Olus Oil, Almondeth-20, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
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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 JuiceCocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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