Aloe barbadensis leaf
AKA “Aloe Vera Leaf, Barbados Aloe Leaf, Aloe Leaf
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Aloe barbadensis leaf
AKA: Aloe Vera Leaf, Barbados Aloe Leaf, Aloe Leaf
Ingredient · Fragrance · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf is a plant material from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Family
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Succulent perennial
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
CAS #
8001-97-6
Form
Powder
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Quells irritation
Locks in moisture
Accelerates skin healing
Traditional Use
Used for over 5,000 years in Egyptian, Greek, and Ayurvedic medicine as a healing plant for burns, wounds, and skin irritation; Cleopatra reportedly used aloe in her skincare regimen.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Aloe vera leaf mucilage and lemon oil as potential penetration-enhancing agents to increase lornoxicam transdermal administration using nano vesicular
Subramaniyan G, Rubina S, Ramana BV, Stanley AM, Srinivasan D
Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR