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Juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe plant; Commonly used skin care ingredient for its soothing properties; Can also be used as a film former, humectant, and skin-conditioning agent (emollient); Popular in hand sanitizers, where it helps combat the harsh, drying nature of alcohol-based formulas Key benefits: Soothing, Hydration.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae

Purpose

Juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe plant. Commonly used in skin care formulations for its soothing and hydration benefits.

Rating

BEST

Category

Humectant, Plant Extracts, Antioxidant

INCI Purpose

SKIN CONDITIONING

Benefits

Soothing — Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Hydration — Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

Alternative Names

Hair Profile

Functions

Humectant

Helps With

Sensitive scalp Dandruff Dry hair

Suitable For

Scalp dry

Role

Soothing hydrator. Calms itchy, inflamed scalps while providing lightweight moisture to lengths.

Universal

At a Glance

Juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe plant

Commonly used skin care ingredient for its soothing properties

Can also be used as a film former, humectant, and skin-conditioning agent (emollient)

Popular in hand sanitizers, where it helps combat the harsh, drying nature of alcohol-based formulas

Article

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe plant. In the realm of skin care, it is commonly used for its soothing properties and skin-calming effects. Aloe barbadensis leaf juice can also be used as a film former, humectant, and skin-conditioning agent (emollient) in various types of cosmetic products. It is often supplied in freeze-dried form as a concentrated powder that’s reconstituted with water. It is also consumed as a beverage.

Interestingly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice grew in popularity due to its use in hand sanitiser formulations, where it helped counteract the drying harsh nature of the heavily alcohol-based formulas required for sanitation.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice has been deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.

See: Aloe Barbadensis, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Extract, Aloe Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Aloe Juice, Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

References

Journal of Food Science and Technology, April 2021, pages 1, 217–1, 226 International Journal of Pharmaceutics, June 2020, pages 1-14 Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, April 2020, pages 299-308 International Journal of Toxicology, 2007, pages 1-50