Lily of the Desert Face & Body Gel at 99% of Aloe Vera
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MoisturizingAloe barbadensis leaf juice, Caprylyl glycolNot delivered
“Lily of the Desert Face & Body Gel at 99% of Aloe Vera 360ml is a skin gel which contains 99% of aloe vera certified organic.Moisturising and soft for your skin, it is used as a daily care.”
Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Retinyl palmitate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice + 1 moreMay help
This product contains retinyl palmitate. There is some human evidence that this ingredient helps reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and firmness, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best anti-aging ingredients.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbic acidMay help
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Retinyl palmitateMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~23–34%
- 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 juiceAmmonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~6–8.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateBenzyl alcohol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholEthylhexylglycerin~4–6%
Caprylyl glycol~3.1–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolAloe barbadensis leaf polysaccharides~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Retinyl palmitate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateTocopheryl acetate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateAscorbic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidIngredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf polysaccharides, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbic acid
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Lily of the DesertFace & Body Gel at 99% of Aloe VeraYOUR PRODUCT | FillerinaLabo Facial Lifting Treatment - Grade 1 | IntraceuticalsClarity Treatment Gel Sensitive | BioPrimeREGENERATIVE SERUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| Price | — | — | $38.80 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 | Salicylic Acid | Vitamin C |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Replenix Lightweight Multivitamin MoisturizerGlycolix Elite Facial Cream Ultra Lite
Product summary
"Lily of the Desert - Face & Body Gel at 99% of Aloe Vera" could be helpful for: Evens skin tone and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.40% - 0.95%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- This product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 1.20% - 1.80%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Price
The product retails for 18.80£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
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