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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
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Data: Limited
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Use restrictions (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| moisturizer | 573 products |
| shampoo | 510 products |
| conditioner | 494 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 424 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 344 products |
| mask | 320 products |
| facial cleanser | 305 products |
| liquid hand soap | 305 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 275 products |
| serums & essences | 226 products |
| toners/astringents | 204 products |
| hand sanitizer | 191 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 179 products |
| hand cream | 160 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 144 products |
| hair styling aide | 142 products |
| daily use with SPF | 136 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 131 products |
| foundation | 131 products |
| shaving cream | 105 products |
| after sun product | 96 products |
| body firming lotion | 88 products |
| makeup remover | 78 products |
| around-eye cream | 76 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 69 products |
| bubble bath | 59 products |
| baby sunscreen | 57 products |
| baby wipes | 56 products |
| bar soap | 56 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 52 products |
| baby soap | 51 products |
| baby lotion | 50 products |
| baby shampoo | 43 products |
| 40 products | |
| toothpaste | 37 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 36 products |
| detangler | 35 products |
| setting powder/spray | 35 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 34 products |
| mouthwash | 32 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 32 products |
| sunless tanning | 31 products |
| makeup primer | 31 products |
| foot moisturizer | 29 products |
| after shave | 28 products |
| baby bubble bath | 28 products |
| anti-aging | 25 products |
| hair spray | 25 products |
| brow liner | 23 products |
| body spray | 20 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 18 products |
| beard care | 17 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 16 products |
| eye shadow | 16 products |
| BB cream | 16 products |
| mascara | 15 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 15 products |
| beard cleanser | 14 products |
| eye makeup remover | 13 products |
| CC cream | 12 products |
| blush | 9 products |
| diaper cream | 8 products |
| concealer | 8 products |
| fragrance for women | 7 products |
| facial powder | 7 products |
| lip balm | 6 products |
| lipstick | 6 products |
| lip plumper | 6 products |
| body powder | 5 products |
| baby powder | 5 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 5 products |
| body oil | 4 products |
| tooth whitening | 4 products |
| tanning oil | 4 products |
| polish remover | 4 products |
| eye liner | 4 products |
| cuticle treatment | 3 products |
| foot odor control | 3 products |
| hair removal waxes | 3 products |
| foot cleansing | 3 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 3 products |
| depilatory | 2 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
| baby oil | 2 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
| hair relaxer | 2 products |
| oil controller | 2 products |
| baby toothpaste | 2 products |
| nail treatment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Data Sources
- 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.
- 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.
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