Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Benefits: Soothing, Hydration

Categories: Humectant, Plant Extracts, Antioxidant

Details:

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 sanitisers, where it helps combat the harsh, drying nature of alcohol-based formulas

Description:

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.

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