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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Mentha Piperita Leaf Water, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Levulinate, Sorbitan Olivate, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Levulinic Acid, Tocopherol
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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 Juice Powder comes from the aloe plant.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness.
Aloe leaves are also great moisturizers. They are naturally rich in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugars. Polysaccharides are able to mimic the carbs found in the top layer of your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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