grace & stella Grace and Stella Aloe Vera Gel
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Our natural aloe vera gel combines hydrating ribbons infused with aloe to provide 24 hours of luxurious moisturization.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Aloe vera is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and one of the most soothing and calming ingredients out there.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-blemish1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“aloe even combats breakouts, bringing down inflammation and promoting wound-healing.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: MethylisothiazolinoneMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.1–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAloe barbadensis leaf extract~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractCarbomer~2.5–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerArginine~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineEdta~0.5–1%
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateHydroxyacetophenone~0.4–0.95%
Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Allantoin~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Edta, Unknown, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methylisothiazolinone, Allantoin
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Methylisothiazolinone contact allergy: a reviewpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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