Aloe vera in skincare
Juice from aloe leaves, typically with a high water content.
What is aloe vera?
Juice from aloe leaves, typically with a high water content. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does aloe vera do for skin and the product?
Included in moisturising and conditioning formulations.
Humectants work with water in the skin's stratum corneum. They are often combined with lipids that make the surface supple and limit moisture loss. These are different tasks within the same moisturising care.
A product containing aloe is not necessarily water-free or preservative-free.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about aloe vera
What does aloe vera do in skincare?
Included in moisturising and conditioning formulations.
What should I know about aloe vera?
A product containing aloe is not necessarily water-free or preservative-free.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
DermNet: functions of moisturising care · DermNet: cosmetic formulations