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Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract
Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract
A leaf extract from Aloe arborescens, not aloe vera. Little research tests what it does on skin.
What it does
Makers add it to moisturize, soothe and condition skin, but that’s their intent, not a tested effect.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a humectant (helps hold in moisture).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2007) judged aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) ingredients safe as used, if anthraquinones, a group of plant compounds, stay at or below 50 ppm. For aloe arborescens leaf extract and other aloe species, they found the data too thin. These ingredients weren’t well characterized, so the reviewers asked for 28-day skin studies. They said anthraquinones in any aloe ingredient shouldn’t exceed 50 ppm.Cosmetic 2007 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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