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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract

  • 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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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) CONCENTRATED
● ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE EXTRACT
● ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
● ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE EXTRACT
● ALOE BARBADENSIS CONCENTRATED
● ALOE BARBADENSIS JUICE EXTRACT
● ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
● ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE EXTRACT
● ALOE LEAVES EXTRACT
● ALOE VERA CONCENTRATED
● ALOE VERA JUICE EXTRACT
● ALOE VERA LEAF EXTRACT
● ALOE VERA LEAF JUICE EXTRACT
● BARBADOS ALOE EXTRACT
● CURACAO ALOE EXTRACT
● EXTRACT OF ALOE
● EXTRACT OF ALOE BARBADENSIS
● EXTRACT OF ALOE LEAVES

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Aloe vera leaf extract is produced 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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lipstick141 products
mask128 products
lip gloss124 products
recreational sunscreen95 products
moisturizer92 products
baby wipes91 products
body wash/cleanser79 products
facial cleanser78 products
hand sanitizer76 products
foundation74 products
facial moisturizer/treatment70 products
conditioner66 products
lip balm61 products
shampoo60 products
serums & essences50 products
eye shadow47 products
hair treatment/serum42 products
concealer41 products
antiperspirant/deodorant40 products
liquid hand soap39 products
bronzer/highlighter37 products
exfoliant/scrub33 products
blush32 products
daily use with SPF31 products
lip balm with SPF29 products
makeup remover27 products
hair styling aide27 products
toners/astringents25 products
makeup primer25 products
lip plumper21 products
hand cream20 products
bar soap19 products
baby sunscreen19 products
around-eye cream18 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)18 products
eye liner17 products
mascara16 products
styling gel/lotion15 products
bath oil/salts/soak15 products
after sun product13 products
sunless tanning13 products
anti-aging12 products
bubble bath12 products
setting powder/spray12 products
baby oil12 products
baby powder11 products
hair spray11 products
tanning oil11 products
body cleansing wipes11 products
foot moisturizer10 products
toothpaste10 products
BB cream9 products
nail treatment8 products
body firming lotion8 products
shaving cream (men's)8 products
beard care8 products
body oil7 products
brow liner7 products
lip liner6 products
fragrance for women6 products
pore strips6 products
baby lotion5 products
baby shampoo5 products
facial powder5 products
shaving cream5 products
detangler5 products
eye makeup remover4 products
body spray4 products
foot cleansing4 products
baby soap3 products
depilatory3 products
diaper cream3 products
styling mousse/foam3 products
hair color and bleaching3 products
body powder3 products
glitter3 products
eyelash glue3 products
makeup removing wipes3 products
after shave2 products
foot odor control2 products
hair relaxer2 products
CC cream2 products
cuticle treatment2 products
baby bubble bath2 products
2 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
beard oil2 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
vapor rubs1 products
nail polish1 products
skin fading/lightener1 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

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate dosesOpen 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

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
151 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

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
  • 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.

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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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