ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

Score	Data: Limited
CAS	94349-62-9
moisturizer (425 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (320 products)
facial cleanser (217 products)
anti-aging (195 products)
body wash/ cleanser (185 products)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer	no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity	no information
Use restrictions
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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Function/use(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; SKIN CONDITIONING

About ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL: Aloe vera gel is extracted from the succulent leaves of the aloe plant, Aloe barbadensis

Synonym(s): ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL; ALOE GEL; ALOE JUICE; ALOE VERA GEL; CHIRUKATTALI EXTRACT

Developmental/reproductive toxicity
type of concern	product conditions	reference
One or more animal studies show effects at moderate doses		CIR (2006)

Use restrictions
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Multiple, additive exposure sources
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		FDA Food Additive Status

Data gaps
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
208 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->		PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study	appears on list as	classification(s)
FDA Food Additive Status	ALOE	• FL/ADJ • REG • GMP • Used only in conjunction w/flavors - CFR172.510
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments	ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	QQQ02,QQQ10,QQQ12,QQQ36; R+, C-, I
CIR (2006)	ALOE VERA	3 month rat study produced significant sperm damage

Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only]
government/industry list/academic study	appears on list as	classification(s)
RTECS^®- Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 1968	ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	• broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (mouse LD50)

references
government/industry list/academic study	reference
FDA Food Additive Status	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.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments	CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
Open scientific literature	CIR (2006). 2006 CIR Compendium. Washington, Cosmetic Ingredient Review.
RTECS^®- Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 1968 [shown for informational purposes only]	RTECS^®- Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. (Publications & Information Directorate, CSIR, Hillside Rd., New Delhi 110 012, India) V.1- 1963- 6,232,1968