Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps
About ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL: Aloe vera gel is extracted from the succulent leaves of the aloe plant, Aloe barbadensis
Function(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; SKIN CONDITIONING
Synoym(s): ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL; ALOE GEL; ALOE JUICE; ALOE VERA GEL; CHIRUKATTALI EXTRACT
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern |
Reference |
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| One or more animal studies show effects at moderate doses | CIR (2006) |
Use restrictions
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 229 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Data Sources
| CIR (2006). 2006 CIR Compendium. Washington, Cosmetic Ingredient Review. |
| CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006. |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
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