INCI Name

Description

What is it?

Our whole leaf aloe vera concentrate is an extract from the aloe barbadensis miller plant grown in Mexico. It is obtained by cleaning the leaves by mechanical means and then removing the spines and chopping the leaf into sections prior to being pulped. A patented process involving flash pasteurisation and stabilising ensures that the inherent properties of the finished product retains the ‘life’ of the original aloe plant leaf. During this process the toxin ‘aloin’ is removed to safe levels so that the product can also be used for drinking purposes.

Our whole leaf aloe vera concentrate is cold pressed and has organic approval from USA and grown in Mexico. It has also passed the inspection of the International Aloe Science Council.

Main constituents: 96% water, lignin, saponins, anthraquines, carbohydrate glucomannans (of particular importance is acemannan), tannins, steroids, enzymes, growth hormones, aloin, glucommannans, salicylic acid, and fatty acids. Aloe Vera also contains twenty amino acids (including all eight essential amino acids), at least nine minerals i.e. calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, zinc, chromium, magnesium, manganese and copper, and a number of vitamins, including B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, A, C, E, folic acid, and choline.

Action/Benefits

• anti-inflammatory
• reduces scarring in burns; skin ulcers and other lesions
• relieves pain from sunburn and burns and helps these to heal quickly by stimulating
• fibroblast and connective tissue formation, and by stimulating the epidermal growth and repair process
• has rejuvenating effects
• has been shown to have an invigorating effect on skin when applied on a regular basis
• excellent emollient, making it soothing and calming to the skin
• antiseptic and antibacterial, acting against a number of different bacteria and fungi

Which products to use it in

• Use it to make an aloe vera gel
• Shampoos
• Creams
• Lotions
• Soothing spritzers and toners
• Baby products for its soothing properties
• Pre- and After-Sun Protection products that help to treat: sunburn; overexposure to radiation (it also helps to protect against solar radiation)
• Burn treatment products
• Formulas that reduce scars on the skin
• Skin irritation treatment products
• Nappy rash creams and lotions
• Acne treatment formulas
• Sore treatment products treating: small sores; herpes; shingles; insect bites; wounds; varicose ulcers; and other sores which are slow to heal;
• Products for itchy scalp
• Anti-dandruff shampoo-conditioners
• Eczema treatment products
• Psoriasis treatment products
• Compresses; Poultices and Plasters – make the concentrate into an Aloe Vera Gel, or use the fresh botanical material
• Mouth Washes and Gargles
• Toothpastes
• Vaginal Douches

Pet Care

Cuts and scrapes

Freshly cut Aloe or Aloe Vera Gel is an excellent application for cuts and scrapes. It is a natural antiseptic, and will keep the area moist until the cut can heal.

Skin problems

Aloe Vera is an excellent preparation to use for skin conditions such as allergies, abscesses, fungal infections, pyoderma, and many types of dermatitis.

Wounds and Burns

These respond particularly well to Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera can aid the natural healing processes and help to keep the wound or burn moist and supplied with nutrients.

Internal use

The Aloe Vera Gel can be used for stomach problems and digestive upsets.

Water or oil-soluble?

Water-soluble.

Can I add it to oil serums or ready-made products?

You cannot add it to oil serums or oil blends as it will separate. You can also add the aloe vera concentrate (10% dosage) directly to your creams, lotions, gels, etc.

Recommended dosage and how to use in products

This is a 1:9 liquid concentrate. 100ml of the concentrate added to 900ml of water and other ingredients makes 1 litre of aloe vera gel juice, then mixed together with 1-1.5% of xanthan gum makes a gel. 

The optimal dosage is 10% in creams, lotions, peelers and cleansers.

Note: The aloe vera concentrate has been taken from fresh aloe vera gel by having most of the water removed. You can reconstitute the concentrate to create a 100% aloe vera gel by replacing the 90% lost water. Additionally, by adding 10% of the aloe vera concentrate to a cream you get 100% benefit (as if you had put the original aloe vera gel in). Buying the aloe vera concentrate (as opposed to the aloe vera gel that still contains all of its water) saves on transport costs and cuts down on packaging, making the product more affordable and environmentally-friendly.

Storage and Shelf Life

2-3 years (See label). Store at cool temperature away from sunlight.

Tips/Extra Information

1. For Gel Recipes buy our eBook ‘eB4 Making Gels_Rev 3rd Ed’.
2. Our aloe vera concentrate is very safe and can even be taken internally up to 25 ml per day.
3. One of our customers has asked if a gel made from xanthan gum and aloe vera can conduct electricity for use in massage pads. We are happy to say ‘yes’.

Related/Synergistic Products

For reducing scars

Use aloe vera concentrate together with vitamin E and A; calendula and comfrey products.

To relieve pain from sunburn and burns

Use aloe vera concentrate together with sea buckthorn CO2 extract, St. John’s wort oil; ivy herbal tincture; and comfrey and calendula products. Apply as a cooling gel or spray.

For sensitive skin products such as gels, cleansers, creams, peelers, exfoliaters, baths, etc

Combine aloe vera concentrate with all other sensitive skin raw materials. See article about sensitive skin in the Natural Skin Care Library at the bottom of the page.

Combine with any other raw material

Aloe vera concentrate is very versatile and can be combined with many raw materials and very few people react to it.

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