Ingredient glossary
Aloe
INCI: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice · Also: Aloe Vera
Decent support
Does Aloe clash with what you already use? Check it →A reasonable supporting ingredient. It helps a formula without being the star.
What it does
- hydration
- soothing
moderate evidenceSupported by cosmetic chemistry literature for its assigned function, with fewer direct clinical outcome studies than hero actives.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- all
- sensitive
Approach with care
- rare allergy
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
Plays well with
- humectants
- allantoin
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