Name

Aloe Vera Extract

Has some considerations

Description

Aloe vera has a long history of use as a drink, supplement, and skin soothing agent.

Benefits

Aloe vera contains many beneficial components, like protein, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamins A, B12 C, E and essential fatty acids.

Considerations

• Anthraquionones Ingestion of whole-leaf products containing anthraquionones (namely a compound called aloin) are associated with diarrhea, electrolyte imbalances, kidney failure. Whole-leaf aloe products used on skin can also produce phototoxicity and hypersensitive reactions. Recently, Aloe vera whole leaf extract caused cancer in rats, and was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a possible human carcinogen. Juice from the inner leaf is safe and beneficial, on the other hand, containing compounds found to have potent ANTI-cancer properties. • Undeclared Preservatives Sometimes companies will buy a pre-preserved aloe juice and use it in their products and not disclose the preservatives on the label. Typically sodium benzoate and/or potassium sorbate is used.

Synonyms

aloe vera aloe barbadensis CHIRUKATTALI EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL ALOE GEL ALOE VERA GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS JUICE ALOE VERA JUICE ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF GEL ALOE VERA LEAF GEL ALOE JUICE ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE ALOE BARBADENSIS JUICE EXTRACT EXTRACT OF ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT OF ALOE CURACAO ALOE EXTRACT BARBADOS ALOE EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE VERA LEAF EXTRACT ALOE LEAVES EXTRACT EXTRACT OF ALOE LEAVES ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER ALOE VERA LEAF JUICE POWDER Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder EXTRACT OF ALOE FLOWERS EXTRACT OF ALOE BARBADENSIS FLOWER ALOE FLOWER EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT ALOE FLOWERS EXTRACT ALOE VERA, EXT. ALOE VERA FLOWER EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Flower Extract

Research Sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20096744/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34274443/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37915246/

Summary

Most aloe vera used in cosmetics is the inner leaf, which is safe. You may reach out to the company in question and ask what part of the leaf is being used and if there are additional preservatives added to the juice that are not declared on the label.

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