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
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE, ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS JUICE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ALOE GEL, ALOE JUICE, ALOE VERA GEL, ALOE VERA JUICE, and ALOE VERA LEAF GELAloe 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 Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 478 products |
shampoo | 473 products |
conditioner | 456 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 398 products |
body wash/cleanser | 314 products |
liquid hand soap | 290 products |
recreational sunscreen | 283 products |
facial cleanser | 280 products |
mask | 265 products |
serums & essences | 229 products |
toners/astringents | 188 products |
hand sanitizer | 188 products |
hair treatment/serum | 168 products |
daily use with SPF | 144 products |
hand cream | 134 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 129 products |
hair styling aide | 118 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 114 products |
foundation | 90 products |
shaving cream | 86 products |
after sun product | 81 products |
around-eye cream | 77 products |
makeup remover | 66 products |
baby sunscreen | 60 products |
styling gel/lotion | 58 products |
baby wipes | 57 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 54 products |
bubble bath | 53 products |
bar soap | 53 products |
body firming lotion | 51 products |
baby lotion | 46 products |
baby soap | 43 products |
40 products | |
toothpaste | 35 products |
baby shampoo | 35 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 33 products |
setting powder/spray | 33 products |
detangler | 32 products |
sunless tanning | 32 products |
makeup primer | 30 products |
after shave | 26 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 26 products |
anti-aging | 25 products |
mouthwash | 24 products |
hair color and bleaching | 22 products |
baby bubble bath | 22 products |
body spray | 22 products |
foot moisturizer | 20 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 19 products |
brow liner | 18 products |
CC cream | 17 products |
hair spray | 16 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 16 products |
eye shadow | 16 products |
BB cream | 16 products |
beard care | 16 products |
styling mousse/foam | 14 products |
mascara | 13 products |
eye makeup remover | 10 products |
beard cleanser | 10 products |
blush | 9 products |
concealer | 8 products |
fragrance for women | 7 products |
facial powder | 7 products |
lip balm | 7 products |
diaper cream | 5 products |
polish remover | 5 products |
lipstick | 5 products |
lip plumper | 5 products |
cuticle treatment | 4 products |
foot odor control | 4 products |
tooth whitening | 4 products |
tanning oil | 4 products |
body powder | 4 products |
eye liner | 4 products |
baby powder | 4 products |
damaged skin treatment | 4 products |
body oil | 3 products |
skin fading/lightener | 3 products |
lip balm with SPF | 3 products |
nail treatment | 2 products |
hair removal waxes | 2 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
baby oil | 2 products |
hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
baby toothpaste | 2 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 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.
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Data availability
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