Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel 100ml
Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel is Benton's toner (100ml), built around Propolis Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract. It is used right after cleansing, to rebalance the skin and prep it for the next step. This is over-labeled in English for US sale rather than reformulated for the US market.
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- Suited to
- NormalCombinationOilySensitive
- Helps with
- Reactive, easily irritated skin that needs calmingA post-cleanse toning stepPrepping skin for the next layerA quick rebalancing step
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How it works
The Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel is a 100ml product. The plant extract it is built around is Propolis Extract, named seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Propolis Extract stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the product format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the product Benton sells in Korea, Propolis Extract and all.
Key benefits
- Propolis Extract, the plant extract this product is built around
- Allantoin on the same list, an active
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract and Portulaca Oleracea Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Pulsatilla Koreana Extract and Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract further down the same list
- Propolis Extract named seventh on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Propolis Extractplant extract
Propolis is the resin bees collect from tree buds and use to seal the hive. It is rich in flavonoids, carries a warm amber colour and scent, and is used for the look of dull, stressed skin. The name on the box points at it, and it is named seventh on this product's own ingredient list.
Allantoinactive
Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin. The panel names it thirteenth on this product's list, beside Propolis Extract.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extractplant extract
Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient. The panel names it eighth on this product's list, beside Propolis Extract.
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extractplant extract
Cucumber fruit extract, mostly water with sugars and amino acids. It is used as a light hydrating extract with a fresh, cooling character. The panel names it tenth on this product's list, beside Propolis Extract.
Portulaca Oleracea Extractplant extract
Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin. The panel names it eleventh on this product's list, beside Propolis Extract.
Is this the Korean-market product or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Propolis Extract and all. We match this product to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Propolis Extract?
Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract. The order they are printed in on this product's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Propolis Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Take a small amount as the last leave-on step, once your serum has settled.
- Warm it between the fingertips first so it spreads without dragging on the skin.
- Press it over the cheeks and jaw, then use whatever is left on the neck.
- Do not layer it under a thin serum, since a cream on the bottom leaves the thinner layer sitting on top of it.
Worth knowing
- New to this formula or to the brand: patch-test on the inner arm and wait a day before applying it to the face.
- Discontinue use and rinse the area with water if redness, itching or irritation develops.
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Korean-market original
Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel, 100ml, Benton's toner with Propolis Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Aloe can soothe irritated skin and make you feel more comfortable. But it won't undo the effects of UV damage.
Lindsey Moore, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
The aerial parts of this plant in medicine are used to reduce pain and swelling as well as an antiseptic.
Vahid Reza AskariPharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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