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Soothing / Anti-Inflammatory

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Often labeled as: Aloe Vera Extract

The legendary, mucilage-rich skin healer.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly concentrated extract from the inner fillet of the Aloe leaf. It contains acemannan, a polysaccharide that rapidly accelerates wound healing and intensely soothes thermal burns.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Calms sunburns, hydrates deeply, and reduces severe irritation instantly.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Unlike raw aloe gel, the cosmetic extract is non-sticky and highly purified.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes severe allergic reactions.

The Science

True Aloe extract is deeply soothing; reactions are usually caused by the latex (aloin) found in cheap, unpurified whole-leaf extracts.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract