ALODERMA 99% Organic Aloe Vera Gel for dry skin
Aloe Barbadensis Juice
Carbomer
1,2-Hexanediol
Hydroxyacetophenone
Triethanolamine
Caution
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A poor match for dry skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your dry skin due to aloe barbadensis leaf juice, which draws water into the skin and provides soothing benefits.
- While it offers general hydration, it lacks specialized ingredients for deeply addressing dryness, and the triethanolamine may offer mild irritation for some.
- The formula is safe for your dry skin, as it contains no prohibited or harsh ingredients that would cause irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Aloderma 99% Organic Aloe Vera Gel for dry skin?
Lovi advises caution because this gel only offers moderate moisture and lacks the rich ingredients needed to deeply address dry skin. A product for this skin type needs nourishing ingredients, moisture-retaining agents, and emollients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin to provide significant hydration and skin barrier support.
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a poor fit for dry skin?
This moisturizer is a poor fit for dry skin because it lacks deep hydration and contains triethanolamine, which may cause mild irritation. A moisturizer for dry skin needs rich, moisture-retaining ingredients and nourishing helpers like hyaluronic acid and glycerin for optimal hydration and skin barrier support.
What does Aloe Vera Juice do for dry skin?
Aloe vera juice helps boost moisture in dry skin by increasing water content in the outer skin layer. It is unlikely to block water loss on its own, so dry skin types usually need products that combine it with rich, sealing ingredients to lock that moisture in.
What does Carbomer do for dry skin?
Carbomer helps keep dry skin soft and smooth by acting as a gentle gel base that holds moisture in the skin. This type of ingredient is unlikely to cause skin irritation and works well to keep your face feeling comfortable all day.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
For dry skin, this gel goes in your morning routine after a hydrating toner and before your sunscreen, and in your evening routine as your final moisturizing step. It helps draw water into the skin for moderate hydration, but dry skin needs richer creams with heavy oils and butters to deeply seal in moisture and prevent tightness.
Can I use this moisturizer with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol, but apply your retinol first and follow with the gel to help soothe your skin. Since this gel offers only moderate hydration, dry skin often needs richer ingredients like ceramides and heavier oils to truly stay smooth and comfortable.
How often should I use it?
This gel is a poor match for dry skin because it lacks rich moisturizing ingredients and may cause mild irritation, so you should use it sparingly or look for a richer cream containing nourishing oils and heavier moisturizing agents.
Can this moisturizer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This moisturizer is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, as its lightweight gel formula contains no heavy ingredients that typically block pores. However, because it is a poor match for dry skin, this skin type needs richer creams with heavy oils and rich butters to deeply soften and lock in lasting moisture.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this gel on your body and around your eyes, as the formula is safe and unlikely to cause irritation. However, dry skin needs a richer product with heavier oils and butters to deeply soften and lock in moisture.
What the research says
Combined treatment with aluminium chloride hexahydrate and triethanolamine reduced skin irritation but was also less effective in reducing sweat production compared to treatment with aluminium chloride hexahydrate alone in 30 volunteers with axillary hyperhidrosis.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1988Pranoprofen-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers dispersed in Carbomer 940 and Sepigel 305 gels provided sustained drug release and demonstrated anti-inflammatory efficacy in animal models without causing skin irritation or altering biophysical properties in humans.
Gels, 2023Sensory skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols increased with alkane chain length, whereas 1,2-hexanediol showed the lowest objective skin irritation potential compared to both shorter and longer chain lengths, and percutaneous absorption negatively correlated with alkane chain length.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011A preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol showed no delayed Type IV dermal sensitivity reactions in 200 subjects when tested as a 15% mixture in carbomer gel and in a cosmetic formulation.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2009A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Topical chloramphenicol-betamethasone combined with sodium hyaluronate/trehalose/carbomer gel compared to chloramphenicol-betamethasone alone reduced most subjective symptoms at 1 week but increased blurred vision at 4 weeks following strabismus surgery in 31 patients, with no significant differences in conjunctival inflammation between treatments.
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2019Incorporating nanoemulsions into hydrogels with increasing Carbopol 934 proportions from 1% to 3% progressively decreased the percutaneous flux rates of terbinafine and citral, increased drug accumulation in the stratum corneum while decreasing it in the epidermis/dermis compared to nanoemulsions alone, and shifted delivery routes from skin appendages to intercellular paths.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2016Topical liquiritin carbomer gel treatment restored skin barrier function, increased barrier proteins and antioxidant enzymes, and decreased inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress in a mouse model of glucocorticoid-induced skin inflammation.
Pharmaceutics, 2024A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022Topical 2% tea lotion significantly decreased inflammatory lesions and was superior to 5% zinc sulphate solution in patients with acne vulgaris.
Saudi Medical Journal, 2008Topical 2% tea lotion significantly reduced the mean lesion count of papules and pustules in patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to a control solution over 2 months.
Saudi Medical Journal, 2006
Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Triethanolamine, Disodium Edta
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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