Aloe powder from sun-dried leaves soothes and hydrates skin, helping it feel soft and refreshed.
Family
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Succulent perennial
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
Formula
C16H13NO3
Mol. Weight
267.28
CAS #
85507-69-3, 94349-62-9
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to Africa, Middle East, India. Aloe barbadensis is a succulent plant from the Asphodelaceae family, native to Africa and cultivated in the Middle East and India. The leaf powder is produced by harvesting leaves, extracting the gel, and then sun-drying or freeze-drying the material into powder form.
Plant Source
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Function
Skin Conditioning | Humectant | Soothing
Benefits
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 as part of her daily skincare regimen.