“Aloe barbadensis leaf extract?”Here!aloe vera
Appears in 1 scanned product.
In personal care
An extract taken from the leaves of the aloe vera plant, typically the gel-like inner portion. It can appear as a liquid, powder, or thicker concentrate depending on how it's processed.
Why it’s used
It's included mainly for its humectant and soothing reputation, drawing in moisture and giving a calming feel to lotions, gels, and after-sun products. It's as much a marketing signal as a functional ingredient in many formulas.
What the evidence says
We haven’t found a source for this one that you can open and check, so we’re not summarizing the evidence.
Look it up yourself
We would rather point you at the shelf than summarize something you can’t check. These are the same places we search:
- PubChem — what the substance is, chemically — names, synonyms and structure
- PubMed — every paper indexed by the US National Library of Medicine that names it
These are starting points, not our findings — we haven’t run them for you. A substance whose name is also an ordinary word (“Heart”, “Alanine”, “Water”) will return papers that are not about the ingredient at all.
Rumors
Aloe vera in shampoo promotes hair growth.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- lifepharmacy.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Aloe vera soothes skin irritation, redness and swelling.
Not gradedhealth and safety evidence
Sources cited — no verdict reached.
What was measured is not yet noted.
- Aloe vera for prevention of radiation-induced dermatitis: A systematic review and cumulative analysis of randomized controlled trials (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked · No conflicts declared
- Aloe vera for treating acute and chronic wounds (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by NIHR/Department of Health (England), (Cochrane Wounds Group), UK (government)
Who’s saying this
- tatcha.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Aloe vera toothpaste protects gums and reduces inflammation by controlling harmful bacteria.
Does not support — establishedhealth and safety evidence
Measured as an outcome.
- Clinical Efficacy of Aloe Vera Toothpaste on Periodontal Parameters of Patients with Gingivitis—A Randomized, Controlled, Single-masked Clinical Trial (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not clearly stated · No conflicts declared
- Effect of a dentifrice containing aloe vera on plaque and gingivitis control: a double-blind clinical study in humans (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked
Who’s saying this
- colgate.com — we couldn’t open the site to see who runs it
Aloe vera helps reduce acne.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- tatcha.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Aloe vera causes allergic reactions on the skin.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- curelohealth.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet