Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf
- This ingredient’s score is higher if a product likely contains the non-decolorized whole leaf aloe vera, which is known to cause cancer. The score will be lower if the decolorized version of the ingredient is used.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (low)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Aloe vera is extracted from the succulent leaves of the aloe plant, Aloe barbadensis
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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MODERATECancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 48 products |
shampoo | 47 products |
body wash/cleanser | 44 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 37 products |
liquid hand soap | 33 products |
facial cleanser | 22 products |
conditioner | 21 products |
eye liner | 19 products |
hand sanitizer | 18 products |
eye shadow | 17 products |
serums & essences | 14 products |
toners/astringents | 11 products |
bar soap | 11 products |
lip gloss | 10 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 9 products |
foundation | 9 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 8 products |
bubble bath | 8 products |
mask | 7 products |
shaving cream | 7 products |
baby wipes | 6 products |
around-eye cream | 6 products |
after sun product | 6 products |
hand cream | 4 products |
baby soap | 4 products |
baby shampoo | 4 products |
hair styling aide | 4 products |
hair treatment/serum | 4 products |
recreational sunscreen | 4 products |
beard cleanser | 4 products |
toothpaste | 3 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 3 products |
sunless tanning | 3 products |
daily use with SPF | 3 products |
makeup primer | 3 products |
lip balm with SPF | 3 products |
baby powder | 2 products |
mouthwash | 2 products |
anti-aging | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
polish remover | 2 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
after shave | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
tooth whitening | 1 products |
detangler | 1 products |
lip balm | 1 products |
lipstick | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
concealer | 1 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
body powder | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Possible human carcinogen | Open scientific literature |
Cancer - strong evidence | Open scientific literature |
Limited or incomplete evidence of cancer according to safety/hazard data – scientific review cannot classify as human carcinogen due to data gaps | Open scientific literature |
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 |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
877 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | 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 |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Determined safe for use in cosmetics up to a specified concentration limit | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- 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.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.