Aloe Vera Extract

Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on the upper and lower stem surfaces. The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth. The flowers are produced in summer on, each flower being pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla.

Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis
• Common Name: Aloe, Curacao, Aloe, True Aloe, Ghritkumari
• Standardised For: 1.5% Aloein
• Parts Used: Leaves

Cosmetic Uses:

• Used as moisturizing ingredients in cosmetics, helps forming a protective layer over the affected area.
• Aloe vera prevents the prevent the bruise (of skin) from changing to a variety of colour before it goes away.
• The mucin of aloe prevents ageing of cell, prevents pimples and stretch marks of pregnancy.

General Uses:

• Aloin has very strong laxative qualities.