INCI Name
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Botanical Name
Aloe barbadensis
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice marketed as Aloe Vera Gel is a soothing, hydrating base prepared by stabilizing and thickening the expressed juice. It delivers immediate skin-cooling and calming benefits, making it a staple in after-sun and sensitive-skin products. Organic, decolorized gel is preferred to minimize anthraquinones.
Humectant, soothing, moisturizer
Product Type(s):
Typical Usage Range:
Up to 100% (standalone gel), or 10–90% in emulsions
Hydrating, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, sunburn relief
Primary Components:
Polysaccharides (acemannan), water
Possible contact allergy, anthraquinone contamination, not for ingestion
Preferred Extraction Method:
Cold pressing (inner leaf gel)
Look for stabilized gel bases; ensure free from synthetic thickeners if clean label is desired; choose organic and decolorized to reduce anthraquinones
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Aloe Vera Gel
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