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Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel for sensitive skin

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  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for sensitive skin; a few moisturizers fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 excellent moisturizing and soothing for your normal skin with sensitivity, as Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water and Propolis Extract hydrate and calm redness and irritation.
  • The inclusion of Glycerin and Portulaca Oleracea Extract further supports hydration and soothes the skin, enhancing overall comfort.
  • The product is safe for your skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water and Propolis Extract.

How to apply

  • Use this soothing AM and PM routine every day to keep your normal skin calm. Always remember to apply SPF in the morning after your moisturizer.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner in the morning, and after your serum in the evening. This step locks in hydration and protects your skin.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer evenly across your face. Avoid rubbing to keep your sensitive skin happy and calm.
  • You can apply this gentle formula on dry or slightly damp skin for the best comfort. It works wonderfully on clean skin to soothe redness and irritation.
  • Do a patch test before your very first use to check your skin's reaction. Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes .

People Say

★4.3Overall rating based on 1.4k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this gel is highly praised by users with oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin for its immediate cooling and calming effects on redness and irritation, without clogging pores. It is an excellent lightweight hydrator for humid weather or oily skin types. Users with dry skin frequently find it insufficient as a standalone moisturizer and recommend layering it with a richer cream.

Highlights

  • Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately”
    • “feels like water on skin”
    • “zero grease”
    • “perfect for humid summers”
  • Soothes redness Mostly Mentioned
    • “redness vanished overnight”
    • “relieved stinging after waxing”
    • “healed my sunburn quickly”
  • Acne safe Often Mentioned
    • “didn't clog my pores”
    • “safe for fungal acne”
    • “helped flatten active pimples”
    • “great for sensitive acne skin”
  • Insufficient moisture Often Mentioned
    • “skin felt tight afterwards”
    • “need a cream on top”
    • “not enough for winter”
    • “disappeared without hydrating”
  • Cooling sensation Sometimes Noted
    • “feels cold on application”
    • “refreshing wake-up call”
    • “instantly cools hot skin”
    • “best kept in the fridge”
  • Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “smells like wet dog”
    • “weird metallic scent”
    • “has a damp cloth smell”
    • “scent is off-putting”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “broke me out in whiteheads”
    • “caused tiny bumps”
    • “irritated my sensitive skin”
    • “gave me a rash”
  • Sticky finish Rarely Noted
    • “left a sticky film”
    • “felt tacky for hours”
    • “hair stuck to my face”
    • “glue-like texture”

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Questions and answers

What makes Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel a great fit for sensitive skin?

Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel is a great fit because Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water and Propolis Extract hydrate the skin and calm redness and irritation. Glycerin and Portulaca Oleracea Extract further support hydration and soothe the skin to enhance overall comfort.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025

Which ingredients make this gel a good fit for sensitive skin?

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water and Propolis Extract make this gel a great fit because they hydrate and calm redness and irritation. Glycerin and Portulaca Oleracea Extract further support hydration and soothe your skin for added comfort.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025

What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for sensitive skin?

Aloe Vera Leaf Juice helps calm sensitive skin and keeps it hydrated without causing irritation. Studies show it supports skin comfort and can safely improve moisture levels.

Skin Research and Technology, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

What does Propolis Extract do for sensitive skin?

Propolis Extract helps calm sensitive and irritated skin by reducing redness and soothing inflammation. It supports skin healing and provides antioxidant protection, making it less likely to react to daily stressors.

Clinical Pharmacology, 2018PloS One, 2024

Where does this gel go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This gel goes in the evening routine as a treatment step after your soothing toner and before your moisturizer. It is a great fit for sensitive skin because aloe and propolis hydrate and calm redness, while the absence of harsh ingredients helps keep your skin safe and comfortable.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025

Can I use this gel with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this soothing gel alongside retinol by applying the gel first to calm your skin before using retinol, or after retinol to add extra comfort. Using a gentle, hydrating product helps lower the likelihood of irritation when you use strong ingredients.

How often should I use this gel?

This moisturizing treatment is designed for evening use in your routine to keep sensitive skin calm and hydrated. Daily application helps improve moisture and comfort while being very safe for delicate skin.

Health Science Reports, 2021Dermatology, 2003

Can this gel clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This gel is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as negative reactions are negligible among reviewers. The formula uses soothing ingredients like aloe and propolis that help calm redness while keeping your skin comfortable.

Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

Can I use this gel around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment safely around your eyes and on your body because it is gentle and well tolerated by sensitive skin. Its soothing ingredients like aloe and propolis help calm redness and irritation across different body areas.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this gel fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • 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
  • Facial masks containing low-temperature extracted Portulaca oleracea protect sensitive skin from photothermal stimulation and improve skin barrier function during photorejuvenation.

    Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Topical propolis application significantly reduced postoperative pain, hemorrhage, and accelerated wound healing in patients undergoing tonsillectomy compared to a control group.

    Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
  • Topical treatment with ethanol propolis extract resulted in complete mycological and clinical cure in 56.25% of patients with onychomycosis, demonstrating non-toxicity and effective antifungal activity against Trichophyton spp. both in vitro and in patients.

    Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
  • Topical hydrogel formulations containing hydroalcoholic extract of red propolis exhibited stability, non-Newtonian and pseudoplastic behavior, in vivo skin compatibility, and no skin irritancy.

    Heliyon, 2022
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
  • Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016
  • A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
  • An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
  • Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024
  • Copper Oxide nanoparticles synthesized using cucumber extract exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, UV protection, and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties with low cellular toxicity and skin-rejuvenating effects when incorporated into skin cream.

    Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets, 2021
  • Topical treatment with Holothuria parva extract gel showed significant wound contraction compared to the negative control in full-thickness wounded rats.

    The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2024

Ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Water, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propolis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Betaine, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine

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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