Aloe Vera Oil
Aloe - Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbadensis Miller, Aloe SSP.
This plant has remarkable qualities. Two parts of the plant are used: the clear, gel-like central leaf pulp and the yellow-green juice from the green part of the leaf. The gel is used in creams to soothe, heal, and moisturize the skin; as well as in shampoos for dry, itchy scalps. The gel cools the skin, protects it from airborne infections and fungi, and reduces scarring. As well, the gel speeds cell regeneration and that quality makes it ideal for treating radiation burns, coral wounds, and dermatitis. It can be scraped from the split leaves for first aid treatment of small burns, cuts, chapped skin, sunburn, eczema, or Poison Ivy rash. Compounds in the leaf juice are added to sunscreens from protection against UV rays and have shown anticancer activity.
Aloe Vera Gel, Decolorized 1X, from concentrate is a colorless liquid (not a gel!!) which is a highly refined grade of Aloe Vera Gel for use in cosmetics, toiletries and OTC pharmaceuticals. The process begins with freshly harvested leaves of the Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller variety of Aloe. The inner gel (filet) is carefully removed to minimized disruption of the Aloin layer. The gel is then further processed to remove the pulp and fiber. The resultant extraction is then pasteurized and preserved to maintain its efficacy. That extraction is then “decolorized” through a special proprietary process to remove the color bodies and reduce odor to ensure color stability and to minimize Aloe’s inherent pungency. It is already diluted 1 to 1 in distilled water. Some uses: Sun care and after sun products, hand & body lotions, skin cleansers, hair conditioners, anti-drandruff shampoos, facial moisturizers, shaving & depilatory preparations, bath oils, rubs & liniments, ointments, first aid creams, anti-acne preparations, topical analgesics.
Aloe Vera Oil Extract: Aloe Vera Oil Extract may be used in most oil based products or used in the oil phase of formulations for cosmetics, toiletries, or OTC pharmaceutical preparations. It may also be used for internal or oral applications. Some uses include lip balms & lipsticks, oral ointments, sun care and after sun products, hand & body lotions, hair conditioners, hair styling & sculpting products, facial moisturizers, shaving/depilatory preparations, bath oils, rubs & liniments, ointments, first aid creams, anti-acne preparations, topical analgesics. Percentage to use: If you are using Aloe Vera Oil Extract in a product formulation primarily to have it appear on the label, then concerns about the percentage to use (say below 1%) are really immaterial. However, if you want the product to perform better because of the presence of the Aloe Vera Oil Extract, then try using 5% or more.
Aloe Vera is a natural product which will darken with age. However, typically, the product may still be used. Protect from oxidation by storing at room temperature away from light.
Certification requirements of the International Aloe Science Council: the finished product must contain a minimum of 15% Aloe Vera.
Storage: Store at or slightly below room temperature, away from light.
INCI: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (and) Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract.
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Latin Name: Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbadensis Miller, Aloe SSP. Alternative Name: Burn Plant, Medicine Plant Forms Available: powder, oil, gel, liquid, pulp, juice, freeze dried powder Aromatherapy & Health Uses: A wonderful burn treatment - apply the juice from the leaf directly to the burn. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, decoagulant, emmollient. Other Uses: A protective house plant. It guards against evil influences and prevents household accidents. In Africa, the aloe is hung over houses and doors to bring good luck and drive away evil. [Purchase Aloe Based Products] - [Recipes] |
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