Funny Aloe Nourishing Gel

WATER

Extraction:  water is an element present in most cosmetic products and is the most important raw material. In the cosmetics industry, purified water is used in a process to eliminate any solid particle that may contain water in order to achieve a higher degree of purity and quality.

Benefits: water helps to cleanse the body. Hydrates and improves the effect of other active ingredients, provides softness and delays premature aging of the skin.

ALOE VERA POWDER Eco

Extraction: Aloe Vera is a perennial plant native to warm climates. The gel contained in its leaves is commonly used in skin treatments due to its many beneficial properties.

Benefits: Known as an astringent, this plant also has moisturizing, regenerating, rejuvenating and antibacterial properties. These properties are perfect for revitalizing skin. It also functions as a deep cleansing agent, opening pores and eliminating toxins that cause the disruptions in the skin’s normal functioning. It also benefits the hair by restoring shine and helping to eliminate excess dandruff and scalp irritations. It is used especially effective for treating skin irritations, blemishes and acne.

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Extraction: amphoteric surfactant, surfactant, derived from coconut oil, which belongs to the family of betaines. Betaines have a mild detergent power and are usually used as co-surfactants.

Benefits: cleans without drying, enhances foam formation, non-irritable and reduces possible irritations caused by other surfactants. They also control the viscosity in cosmetic products and condition hair.

APPLE WATER

Extraction: apple is a very refreshing and moisturizing fruit because of its high water composition. It also has antioxidant properties.

Benefits: apple is noted for its high content of both malic and tartaric acids, two acids that help to naturally remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface. Apple helps nurture skin by improving blood flow, regulating pH levels and preventing black spots. It also has softening, antiseptic and refreshing properties. Its high content of pectin makes it able to retain water.

VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

Extraction: it is harvested from plants (soy or coconut oil for example) by hydrolysis of fats and by fermenting sugars. Glycerol is found naturally in skin and is considered a self-healing compound.

Benefits: it is one of the many substances in the skin that helps maintain the outer barrier and prevents dryness and peeling. It leaves skin feeling nourished and works to treat acne. It also prevents the accumulation of fat and improves the appearance of hair. Vegetable glycerin can be used as a diluent and as an alcohol substitute when preparing herbal extracts.

POTASSIUM COCOYL RICE AMINO ACIDS

Extraction: vegetal origin sufractant and co-sufractant, biodegradable and commonly accepted in shampoo and shower gel making. It is obtained from coconut oil and rice oil.

Benefits: it takes care of gently cleaning and reducing irritation chances from other aggressive sufractants. It produces small bubbles.

SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Extraction: sodium salt of cocoyl-glutamic acid. This natural ingredient is extracted directly from coconut oil.

Benefits: surfactant and cleaning agent.

OAT FLOUR

Extraction: oats are a nutritive cereal, rich in vitamins and minerals, way more than other cereals.

Benefits: its powerful cleaning action absorbs all the dirt and accumulated residues in the pores. It takes care of the skin structure in a natural way and keeps its pH thanks to its containing properties. Besides, thanks to the lipids and water absorbing properties, it is excellent to avoid skin dehydration because it protects from external aggressions maintaining its protective barriers.

ALMOND OIL Eco

Extraction: almond oil is composed of monounsaturated fats (healthy fats found in plant foods), oleic acid and linoleic acids (such as Omega 3 and 6). It is almost transparent in color with yellow or golden hues and is almost odourless.

Benefits: It acts as a stimulant for the production of collagen and elastin, providing the tissues with firmness and elasticity. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and stretchmarks and sweet almond oil is even recommended in various anti-cellulite treatments. Its anti-inflammatory, reparative and healing properties protect the skin’s natural barrier, slows down the ageing process and protects against UV rays  with Vitamin E.

COTTON SEED OIL

Extraction: this oil is col-pressed extracted from cotton seeds. The result is a light yellow oil, delicate and nice. This oil is gossypol-free and GMO-free.

Benefits: cotton seed oil adds a great nourishing to the skin. It’s a Vitamin E rich oil, with a high linoleic acid, palmitic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphor and iron content, among others. That is why it’s a perfect oil, adding nourishing and softness to babies’ skin.

PROPANEDIOL

Extraction: 100% natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and approved by Ecocert. It is biodegradable, making it the perfect natural alternative to petroleum glycols.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, solvent and emollient. Its sensory properties help reduce skin irritations. They also control viscosity.

DEHYDROXANTHAN GUM

Extraction: polysaccharide derived from carbs’ fermentation like glucose or corn syrup.

Benefits: it is used as binder stabilizer and skin conditioning agent in a great variety of cosmetics and personal care products including bathroom toiletries, make-up, skincare, haircare and toothpaste.

IRISH MOSS

Extraction: Irish moss extract is a mucilage extracted from Chondrus crispus algae. Later, it is dried and pulverized. When rehydrated this extract is very versatile, it can be used as a thickening agent or for the production of resistant films.

Benefits: excellent moisturizing agent. Copolymers are typically used in hair products to form transparent gels. Irish moss extract an excellent natural alternative. It gently cleans and sooths skin and hair. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

FUNNY ALOE GEL NATURAL PERFUME

The natural perfume used in Funny Aloe Nourishing Gel is hypoallergenic. It’s a combination of fruits and plans with different soft and energetic notes including green apple, rose, apple tree flower and pear, peach and vanilla background.

LACTIC ACID

Extraction: lactic acid is used to balance the pH of cosmetic products.

Benefits: this ingredient allows cosmetics to be milder for skin and hair.

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Extraction: sodium chloride is obtained from the mineral halite and is commonly known as table salt. It is a mineral essential for all biological organisms and is found in most tissues and body fluids.

Benefits: it is used to give flavour and to thicken the aqueous portion of beauty care products.

SODIUM PHYTATE

Extraction: sodium salt from phytic acid, a vegetable compound found in corn.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetic products as a chelating agent to prevent the heavy metals.

HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL

Extraction: it is obtained by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil through a process called hydrogenation. It is an oily liquid derived from vegetable oils that is used as an antioxidant and emollient. 

Benefits: it is used as a hair conditioner and softener. This hydrogenator helps prolong and maintain the stability of the aromas. 

VITAMIN E

Extraction: tocopherol or vitamin E, is naturally found in vegetable fats and oils, cereals, nuts and green and yellow leafy vegetables.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics for its antioxidant properties and also acts as a skin conditioning agent. Reduces the appearance of stretch marks, helps improve skin tone, moisturizes and helps keep skin firm. For hair care, Holy Basil helps improve the blood circulation in the scalp which stimulates hair growth and helps to condition hair and provide shine.

SODIUM ANISATE

Extraction: Sodium Anisate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from anise and fennel.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to have a great mitotic inhibitor activity without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other natural ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

SODIUM LEVULINATE

Extraction: Sodium Levulinate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from starch and vegetal inulin.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to be able to control microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.