ALOE VERA EXTRACT

📋 Quick facts

Quick Facts:

• Category: other
• Also Known As: 芦荟（ALOE VERA）提取物

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Aloe vera extract is rich in polysaccharides, which may help skin retain moisture
• Studies show it can increase water content in the outer layer of skin (stratum corneum)
• Research suggests it may work by drawing water into skin (a humectant mechanism)
• In one study, aloe extract helped reduce skin irritation from harsh ingredients
• Early research in animals indicates aloe may support wound healing after burns
• A combination of aloe with another ingredient boosted skin hydration over 28 days in human testing

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Aloe vera extract contains compounds called polysaccharides that researchers believe give it moisturizing power. Here’s what the science actually shows:

#1: Direct hydration boost—When applied to skin daily for 2 weeks, freeze-dried aloe vera extract at even low concentrations (0.10% to 0.50% by weight) increased water content in the stratum corneum, the skin’s outermost protective layer, compared to products without it (Skin Res Technol, 2006). Interestingly, after just a single application, only the higher concentrations (0.25% and 0.50%) showed this effect, suggesting repeated use may help more. #2: How it moisturizes—The research suggests aloe works as a “humectant,” meaning it draws moisture into the skin rather than just sitting on the surface (Skin Res Technol, 2006).

However, the studies didn’t find that aloe reduced water loss through the skin barrier itself (measured as transepidermal water loss), so the hydration mechanism may be specifically about moisture attraction rather than barrier repair. #3: Deeper skin hydration via water channels—More recent research found that aloe barbadensis leaf extract, when combined with another ingredient called trimethylglycine, significantly boosted expression of aquaporin 3 (AQP3) in lab-grown skin cells—these are tiny channels that help water move through skin cells (Molecules, 2024). A shower gel containing this combination improved skin hydration after a single use and continued improving it over 28 days in human volunteers.

This suggests aloe may work at a cellular level to improve how skin handles water. #4: Anti-irritation potential—When included in a formulation with harsh ingredients (specifically an antiperspirant salt called aluminum chloride), aloe extract at 0.1% concentration, combined with taurine, reduced markers of skin inflammation in both lab tests and human skin (J Cosmet Sci, 2018). This suggests aloe may help calm irritation, though the research notes more work is needed to confirm this for other irritating ingredients. #5: Wound healing (animal studies only)—In rat studies, aloe vera extract applied to burn wounds appeared to speed healing by increasing certain immune cells (macrophages and fibroblasts) and thickening the new skin layer (F1000Res, 2022).

However, this research was done in animals, not humans, so we cannot yet say whether the same effects occur in people. Important limitation: Most human studies used very small groups (20-12 subjects) or focused on specific formulation combinations, so individual results may vary. The most robust evidence is for basic skin hydration with regular use.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Dal’Belo SE et al. (2006). Moisturizing effect of cosmetic formulations containing Aloe vera extract in different concentrations assessed by skin bioengineering techniques. Skin Res Technol.
• Maan SA et al. (2025). Efficacy of bacteriophages with Aloe vera extract in formulated cosmetics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in skin diseases. Sci Rep.
• Filatov V et al. (2024). Synergetic Effects of Aloe Vera Extract with Trimethylglycine for Targeted Aquaporin 3 Regulation and Long-Term Skin Hydration. Molecules.
• Aulia L et al. (2022). Effect of Aloe vera extract in post-burn skin repair in rats. F1000Res.
• Seo JM et al. (2018). The Blend of Taurine and Aloe Vera Extract Boosts Action Against Skin Irritation: In Vitro and Clinical Evaluations. J Cosmet Sci.

🧴 Products Containing ALOE VERA EXTRACT

• Arrurrú Crema avena
• Out of India Rose Cardamon
• Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Dish Soap Refill
• Mira Dror Light Serum
• Soap
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, Garnier 7 day hand cream
• Perfora Dream white toothpaste
• Love Jojo Gel d’aloe Vera
• Teddyy Teddyy wet wipes
• OSHEA HERBALS Papaya Clean Anti Blemish Facewash
• Henkel, La Toja La Toja Gel de ducha Aloe avera