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Forest Essentials Light Hydrating Facial Gel with Pure Aloe Vera - Lightweight Moisturiser for Acne
Forest Essentials Light Hydrating Facial Gel with Pure Aloe Vera - Lightweight Moisturiser for Acne
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WHAT IS IT?
Light hydrating facial gel, ingredient count not specified
FEATURES
Lightweight texture, highly penetrative, soothes, refreshes, hydrates, contains Ayurvedic extracts
BEST FOR
sensitive
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No parabens, no sulfates, no fragrances explicitly mentioned
Who Is It For?
All Genders Age Range Not SpecifiedWhat Does It Help With?
Hydrating Skin Soothing Refreshing Helping With Acne And Sensitive Skin ConditionsBudget
Premium ($76-$150)How To Use
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What Nykaa E retail limited Says
Product Description:
This light hydrating facial gel, made with pure organic aloe vera, soothes, refreshes, and hydrates the skin. The facial gel has a base of water, which makes the texture light, highly penetrative, and thus effective. Features: This naturally cooling blend lightly moisturizes and hydrates the skin. It contains Ayurvedic extracts that soothe and refresh the skin cells. About the Brand: Forest Essentials is an authentic, traditional skin care brand rooted in Ayurveda, focusing on luxury Ayurvedic skin and hair care products.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aloe Barbadensis, Triticum Vulgare, Withania Somnifera, Aqua, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Phytic Acid
Key Ingredients
Pure organic aloe vera, Ayurvedic extracts
Ingredients Details
Aloe Barbadensis
Common Name(s): Aloe barbadensis,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function โ skin conditioning, protection, preservation, or active biological benefit โ at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for its functional contribution and formulation compatibility โ supported by cosmetic science literature and regulatory safety assessment.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class โ physicochemical interaction with the formulation or biological interaction with skin proteins, lipids, or receptors as documented in peer-reviewed literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Aloe barbadensis delivers documented functional benefit with an established safety profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework (cosing eu, cir usa).
Last Verified: Cosing database,aloe barbadensis technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Common Name(s): Modified xanthan gum,enhanced sensory biopolymer thickener,natural origin rheology modifier
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides efficient aqueous thickening with improved sensory profile โ less stringiness, smoother skin feel, better cold processability โ versus native xanthan while retaining the electrolyte tolerance and natural origin.
Why It's Used: Modified xanthan solves native xanthan's main formulation limitation (draggy, stringy texture) without abandoning the biopolymer's core benefits โ enabling natural-label formulations with premium sensory performance.
How It Works: Chemical modification alters xanthan double-helix conformation and inter-chain association. pyruvate removal (dehydroxanthan) reduces anionic side-chain repulsion producing shorter relaxation times and lower elasticity (less stringy); hydroxypropyl substitution disrupts crystalline ordering for improved cold-water dispersion.
Typically Found In: Premium natural skin care,cold-process formulas
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Modified xanthan inci names signal specific modification chemistry to informed formulators โ enabling rational selection based on target application: dehydroxanthan for spray applications; hydroxypropyl for cold-process natural-certified systems.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dehydroxanthan gum modified xanthan sensory improvement review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Phytic Acid
Common Name(s): Inositol hexaphosphate,ip6,phytate
CAS Number: 83-86-3
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides multi-function brightening through copper chelation, antioxidant, and gentle exfoliant activity.
Why It's Used: Multi-function brightener โ phytic acid's six phosphate groups provide copper chelation for tyrosinase inhibition alongside direct antioxidant and gentle aha-like exfoliation in a natural grain-derived compound.
How It Works: Six phosphate groups provide multiple copper-chelating sites for tyrosinase active site copper removal. also chelates iron for antioxidant (fenton reaction inhibition). mild acidic ph provides gentle aha-like exfoliation. found naturally in rice bran, legumes.
Typically Found In: Natural brightening products,multi-function serums,rice-derived formulas
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ ip6 brightening chelator
Secondary Functions: Melanin inhibition,hyperpigmentation reduction
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from rice bran, wheat, legumes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or plant-derived.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. use with spf for maximum efficacy. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,vitamin c,alpha-arbutin,tranexamic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Phytic acid's hexaphosphate structure gives it six chelating sites for metal ions โ iron and copper are the primary targets. by chelating both copper (tyrosinase cofactor) and iron (fenton reaction catalyst), phytic acid simultaneously inhibits melanin synthesis and prevents oxidative damage โ a dual brightening + antioxidant mechanism from a single plant-derived molecule.
Last Verified: Cosing database,graf phytic acid review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Sodium Anisate
Common Name(s): Sodium anisate,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Sodium anisate has an established safety profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,sodium anisate technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12