1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Holika Holika
Aloe 96% Soothing Gel
face body moisturizer
Holika Holika
face body moisturizer
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Take the skin testRefresh and rejuvenate your skin with Holika Holika Aloe 96% Soothing Gel, a lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer enriched with 96% pure aloe vera extract. This multi-purpose gel delivers instant relief to irritated, sun-stressed, or dehydrated skin, leaving it cool, calm, and deeply hydrated without any greasy or sticky residue.
Aloe 96% Soothing Gel is a lightweight moisturizer from Holika Holika. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 24 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Water.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Ectoin, Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Juice, Camellia Sinensis and Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/leaf/vine Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, oil control, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it. One ingredient on the label has not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic Acid, 1,4,5,6,-Tetrahydro-2-Methyl-, (4S)-
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Part of this label has not been matched to our ingredient database, so only what is present is listed — no absence is claimed.
Parfum, Linalool, Limonene
Linalool, Limonene
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 24 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how the product smells or looks
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycereth-6 Trioleate is the triester of oleic acid and a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin containing an average of 6 moles of ethylene oxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aloe Vera Vesicles are the extracellular vesicles isolated from the whole plant Aloe vera.
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Phenol, 4,4'-(4,5,6,7-Tetrabromo-1,1-Dioxido-3H-2,1-Benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)Bis[2,6-Dibromo-
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic Acid, 1,4,5,6,-Tetrahydro-2-Methyl-, (4S)-
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Phyllostachys Heterocycla Frass Extract is the extract of the frass of Phyllostachys heterocycla, Poaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Aloe Vera Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Aloe vera grown in culture
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sulfated oligosaccharides obtained from the Seaweed Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera, Lessoniaceae) hydrolyzate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Grifola Frondosa (Maitake)/Licorice Root Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of an extract of the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) by the fungi, Grifola frondosa.
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
[Lactobacillus/(Cirsium Japonicum/Moringa Oleifera Leaf) Extract Ferment & Sucrose] Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of a mixture of sucrose and the product obtained by the fermentation of an extract of the whole plant, Cirsium japonicum and the leaves of Moringa oleifera by the microorganism Lactobacillus.
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Juice is the extract of the juice of the flowers of Chamomilla recutita; Asteraceae.
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrolyzed Tiger Prawn Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the tiger prawn, Penaeus japonicus derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trimethylsilyl Arginine PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol Crosspolymer is the reaction product of Arginine that has been condensed with glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane, with subsequent crosslinking by condensation with hydrolyzed methyltriethoxysilane and hydrolyzed C6-10 alkyl triethoxysilane, and end-capped with hydrolyzed trimethylchlorosilane.
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
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WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERETH-6 TRIOLEATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ALOE VERA VESICLES, TETRABROMOPHENOL BLUE, ECTOIN, PHYLLOSTACHYS HETEROCYCLA FRASS EXTRACT, ALOE VERA CALLUS EXTRACT, KELP SULFATED OLIGOSACCHARIDES, GRIFOLA FRONDOSA /LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE, Camellia Sinensis, [LACTOBACILLUS/(CIRSIUM JAPONICUM/MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF) EXTRACT FERMENT & SUCROSE] EXTRACT FILTRATE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER JUICE, CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED TIGER PRAWN EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, CARBOMER, TRIMETHYLSILYL ARGININE PG-PROPYL METHYLSILANEDIOL CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PARFUM, LINALOOL, LIMONENE.
Apply the gel to the sensitive, dry, and irritated areas of your skin or distribute all over your body externally. Let it get absorbed completely.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glycereth-6 Trioleate, [lactobacillus/(cirsium Japonicum/moringa Oleifera Leaf) Extract Ferment & Sucrose] Extract Filtrate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Linalool, Limonene.
Yes — it contains Linalool, Limonene.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 24 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
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