The aloe vera gel contains vitamins B1, B2, and B6, calcium, potassium, chlorine, enzymes, and other ingredients not yet identified. Antioxidants in skin care include the antioxidant vitamins E and C, and beta-carotene. More available in the page Vitamins in Skin Care. A substance made by bees to build the walls of their cells. Used as an emulsifier to soften and protect the skin.
Emulsifiers keep the skin care product from separating.
A preservative used in skin care products that is generally non-irritating, though it may cause a reaction in people who are sensitive to similar chemicals. Too much, however, can cause a yellowing of the skin called Carotenemia. A fragrant compound from an Asian Evergreen tree that is used in skin care products because it feels soothing to the skin. Camphor will not affect the outcome of an acne breakout, but it is helpful for chapped skin. If inhaled for a long time, camphor can induce a severe headache.