Herbal Essentials Hydra Active Gel With Aloe Vera and Peppermint Oil
Works for
MoisturizingMel, Honey + 3 moreNot delivered
“Hydra Active Gel With Aloe Vera and Peppermint Oil”
Contains humectants (honey, mel) to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and emollients (mel, pentylene glycol) to help soften the skin, but these ingredients are not the most effective.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Neem Has Antibacterial And Antiseptic Properties, Helping To Combat Acne And Reduce Scarring In Acne Prone Skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Moisturise, control shine, and improve the look of blemishes in one easy step!”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Mentha piperita oilMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Pentylene glycol~5.7–8.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPropanediol~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycereth-26~2.6–3.9%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCarbomer~1.5–2.3%
- 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 CarbomerMel~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
More about MelHoney~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyDisodium edta~0.5–1%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEthylhexylglycerin~0.5–1.15%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.4–0.9%
- 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 juice powderParfum~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium hydroxide~0.2–0.7%
Citric acid~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidMentha piperita oil~0.1–0.35%
Tocopherol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolCi 19140~0.05–0.15%
Ci 42090~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Mel, Honey, Disodium edta, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Mentha piperita oil, Tocopherol, Unknown, Ci 19140, Ci 42090
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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.
- 1
- 2
- 3Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 5
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