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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

● ALOE
● ALOE BARBADENSIS
● ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
● ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF
● ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF
● ALOE EXTRACT (ALOE SPP.)
● ALOE LEAF POWDER
● ALOE VERA

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.

  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer48 products
shampoo47 products
body wash/cleanser44 products
facial moisturizer/treatment37 products
liquid hand soap33 products
facial cleanser22 products
conditioner21 products
eye liner19 products
hand sanitizer18 products
eye shadow17 products
serums & essences14 products
toners/astringents11 products
bar soap11 products
lip gloss10 products
exfoliant/scrub9 products
foundation9 products
shaving cream (men's)8 products
bubble bath8 products
mask7 products
shaving cream7 products
baby wipes6 products
around-eye cream6 products
after sun product6 products
hand cream4 products
baby soap4 products
baby shampoo4 products
hair styling aide4 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
recreational sunscreen4 products
beard cleanser4 products
toothpaste3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant3 products
sunless tanning3 products
daily use with SPF3 products
makeup primer3 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
baby powder2 products
mouthwash2 products
anti-aging2 products
body firming lotion2 products
polish remover2 products
makeup remover2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
foot moisturizer2 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
after shave1 products
body spray1 products
tooth whitening1 products
detangler1 products
lip balm1 products
lipstick1 products
nail treatment1 products
hair spray1 products
facial powder1 products
concealer1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
body powder1 products
beard oil1 products

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Possible human carcinogenOpen scientific literature
Cancer - strong evidenceOpen scientific literature
Limited or incomplete evidence of cancer according to safety/hazard data – scientific review cannot classify as human carcinogen due to data gapsOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry reviewCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
877 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 limitCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment 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 SCORES

Hazard 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.

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Data availability

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