The ingredient, explained
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Selected evidence concerns cosmetic safety assessment.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
The expressed juice of Aloe barbadensis leaves.
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Humectant
- Helps attract and retain moisture.
- Anti-inflammatory
- Research category concerning reduced inflammation. A discovery tag does not establish that an ingredient treats inflammation at the amount used in a product.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗ · National Cancer Institute: Anti-inflammatory definition ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Safety assessment
The assessment limits anthraquinones in aloe cosmetic ingredients to 50 ppm; it distinguishes latex compounds from inner-leaf gel materials.
What this does not tell us
Safety assessment, not exact leaf-juice clinical efficacy. Historical use concentrations and preparation quality define scope; botanical gel, sterol, juice-powder and other-species results cannot be transferred.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 17613130 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded review of 0 local candidate titles, selected relevant local abstracts, and targeted primary-source web searches. Not an exhaustive systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Safety assessment
Final report on the safety assessment of AloeAndongensis Extract, Aloe Andongensis Leaf Juice,aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Juice, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Protoplasts, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice,aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice, and Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Extract. ↗
International journal of toxicology · 2007
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
The expressed juice of Aloe barbadensis leaves.
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
- CAS registry number
- 85507-69-3
Other recorded names (1)
- aloe vera juice
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026