ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
External Analgesic; Humectant; Oral Care Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient;Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous
Also listed as
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BARBADOS ALOE EXTRACT; CURACAO ALOE EXTRACT; EXTRACT OF ALOE; EXTRACT OF ALOE BARBADENSIS; EXTRACT OF ALOE LEAVES; ALOE LEAVES EXTRACT; ALOE VERA LEAF EXTRACT
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
| Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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See products containing ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
About ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis. See"Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," regarding the labeling names for botanical ingredients inVolume 1, Introduction, Part A. See Reported Ing redient Functions-The Cosmetic Drug Distinction, inRegulatory and Ingredient Use Information, Volume I, Part A.
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT has reported used in the following product types: lipstick (441); lip gloss (230); facial moisturizer/treatment (195); moisturizer (191); lip balm (147); hair color and bleaching (134); anti-aging (121); body wash/cleanser (112); sunscreen: makeup (108); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (103)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | |
| 30 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | •Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications •Industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) notes missing safety data in its review of this ingredient •Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel •Determined safe for use in cosmetics up to a specified concentration limit • •May contain harmful impurities |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | ALOE VERA, EXTRACT | •The chemical has been reported as used in fragrance compounds by IFRA affiliated member companies in 2008. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
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