Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice at a Glance
- Juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe plant
- Used for its soothing properties
- Can also be used as a film former, humectant & skin-conditioning agent
- Popular in hand sanitizers, where it helps combat the harsh, drying nature of alcohol-based formulas
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Description
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.
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.
leaf juice has been deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 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