Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice
- 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 juice is produced 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 | 554 products |
shampoo | 480 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 438 products |
conditioner | 431 products |
body wash/cleanser | 358 products |
facial cleanser | 303 products |
recreational sunscreen | 283 products |
liquid hand soap | 280 products |
mask | 270 products |
serums & essences | 260 products |
toners/astringents | 184 products |
hair treatment/serum | 180 products |
foundation | 155 products |
hand sanitizer | 146 products |
hand cream | 142 products |
hair styling aide | 142 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 126 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 124 products |
daily use with SPF | 106 products |
around-eye cream | 93 products |
after sun product | 82 products |
styling gel/lotion | 76 products |
shaving cream | 74 products |
concealer | 65 products |
baby wipes | 62 products |
sunless tanning | 60 products |
makeup remover | 54 products |
bubble bath | 52 products |
bar soap | 49 products |
baby sunscreen | 47 products |
baby lotion | 43 products |
baby soap | 40 products |
40 products | |
shaving cream (men's) | 39 products |
anti-aging | 36 products |
detangler | 34 products |
baby shampoo | 31 products |
makeup primer | 31 products |
setting powder/spray | 31 products |
hair color and bleaching | 30 products |
after shave | 26 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 26 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 22 products |
body spray | 21 products |
brow liner | 21 products |
hair spray | 20 products |
baby bubble bath | 20 products |
lip balm | 19 products |
beard cleanser | 19 products |
styling mousse/foam | 16 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 16 products |
beard care | 16 products |
toothpaste | 15 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 15 products |
BB cream | 15 products |
body cleansing wipes | 15 products |
blush | 13 products |
foot moisturizer | 11 products |
eye shadow | 11 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 10 products |
mouthwash | 9 products |
body firming lotion | 9 products |
tanning oil | 8 products |
eye liner | 8 products |
CC cream | 8 products |
body powder | 7 products |
eye makeup remover | 6 products |
fragrance for women | 6 products |
diaper cream | 6 products |
hair-loss treatment | 6 products |
glitter | 6 products |
cuticle treatment | 5 products |
mascara | 5 products |
skin fading/lightener | 5 products |
tooth whitening | 4 products |
facial powder | 4 products |
baby powder | 4 products |
lip balm with SPF | 4 products |
lip plumper | 4 products |
nail treatment | 3 products |
foot odor control | 3 products |
body oil | 3 products |
polish remover | 3 products |
damaged skin treatment | 3 products |
depilatory | 2 products |
hair removal waxes | 2 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
baby toothpaste | 2 products |
makeup removing wipes | 2 products |
eyelash glue | 2 products |
depilatory (men's) | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
lipstick | 1 products |
other men's products | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
nail glue | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 1 products |
exfoliant/scrub - large particle | 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 any 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 |
103 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
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 |
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 |
- 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.
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.