Alo Enzyme Facial Cleanser for combination skin

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What the research says

• A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

  Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

• A 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, 2018

• Topical application of a 0.1% amla branch extract gel demonstrated superior anti-skin aging efficacy, including skin lightening, enhanced elasticity and hydration, and wrinkle reduction in 20 volunteers compared to a placebo over 84 days.

  Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2021

• Pre-treatment with Phyllanthus emblica Linn. fruit extract prevented UVA- and UVB-induced photoaging and injury in HaCaT keratinocytes by activating the ERK/TGF-β/Smad pathway and inhibiting the MAPK/AP-1 pathway, respectively.

  Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2023

• Topical application of Emblica officinalis accelerates dermal wound contraction and closure, and increases cellular proliferation, collagen cross-linking, and antioxidant activity in rats.

  Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2009

• PVP/CS/Phyllanthus emblica nanofiber dry facial masks containing 29.0% Phyllanthus emblica achieve a tyrosinase inhibition rate of 99.53%, complete agent release in twenty minutes, cell activity of at least 82.60%, and confine inflammatory factors.

  Polymers, 2022

• Topical 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, 2018

• Topical 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, 2010

• Formulations containing 0.10%, 0.25%, and 0.50% freeze-dried Aloe vera extract increased stratum corneum water content compared with the vehicle in 20 female subjects, while transepidermal water loss was not modified.

  Skin Research and Technology, 2006

• Oral bromelain slightly reduced pain compared to controls (mean difference -0.27) and topical bromelain reduced time to complete debridement by 6.89 days, with no major health risks reported.

  Nutrition and Health, 2023

• An upcycled pineapple leaf fibre crosspolymer forms a physical barrier that protects against environmental aggressors while providing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipollution, UV protection, hydration, and hair benefits.

  International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026

• A coaxial electrospun core-shell nanofiber scaffold delivering bromelain and salvianolic acid B demonstrated sustained drug release, in vitro endothelial cell migration, increased capillary formation in an in ovo assay, and in vivo efficacy for skin regeneration and wound healing.

  Biomedical Materials, 2017

• Topical cream containing saffron extract and avocado oil improved wrinkle grading, reduced nasolabial fold area and volume, and increased skin elasticity in twenty healthy volunteers over 12 weeks without allergic reactions.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

• Topical treatment with SSFAO 50% or avocado oil increased wound contraction, reepithelialization, collagen density, and tensile strength while showing anti-inflammatory activity compared to petroleum jelly in rats.

  Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013

Ingredients

Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Glucoside, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8, Bromelain, Sodium Pca, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Limonene, Linalool

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.