Bondi Sands Aloe Vera After Sun Cooling Gel

Name: Bondi Sands - Aloe Vera After Sun Cooling Gel
Brand: Bondi Sands

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

panthenol
saccharide isomerate

PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

HIGH

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"Instantly hydrating, the gel provides up to 72 hours of hydration to help prevent dryness and peeling, to ensure an even tan."

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WIMJ summary

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": saccharide isomerate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
panthenol	HIGH
saccharide isomerate	HIGH
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
benzyl alcohol
parfum

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
aloe barbadensis leaf juice Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	23% - 34%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	4.8% - 7.1%
water Plain old water	4% - 5.9%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	2.9% - 4.4%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.5% - 1%
benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.25%
saccharide isomerate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	1.2% - 1.8%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	1% - 1.5%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.85% - 1.3%
diazolidinyl urea A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating	0.25% - 0.5%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.5% - 1.15%
sea salt Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration	0.5% - 1.2%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.5% - 1.15%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.4% - 1%
ci 19140 A yellow dye	0.35% - 0.85%
hc yellow no. 7	0.2% - 0.7%
ci 42090 A colorant (dye)	0.15% - 0.55%
benzyl benzoate Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating	0.1% - 0.4%
benzyl salicylate A fragrance. Is a likely irritant	0.1% - 0.35%
hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant	0.05% - 0.25%
butylphenyl methylpropional A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating	0.05% - 0.25%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.2%
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