What does Aloe Barbadensis mean on the ingredient list?

Aloe Barbadensis is the Latin name for aloe vera. It is the name used on the ingredient list, for example as Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice or Leaf Extract.

Can you be allergic to aloe vera?

Allergic reactions to aloe vera are rarely reported, but they can happen, as with other plant ingredients. Stop using the product if your skin becomes red or itchy.

Is aloe vera good for hair?

Aloe vera is used in shampoo, conditioner and hair masks to moisturise the hair and scalp.

Is aloe vera in skincare the same as an aloe vera drink?

Both come from the aloe vera plant, but skincare is made to be used on the skin. This page is only about aloe vera on the skin.

Aloe vera

INCI: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Hydrates the skin and can feel cooling

Good evidence: randomised trials

Written by ECOOKING Research (R&D) · Updated 20.10.2026

At a glance

Suits: All skin types
Helps with: Dry skin, Redness
Pairs well with: Hyaluronic acid, Glycerin, Panthenol
Found in: 61 ECOOKING products

What can aloe vera help with?

Dry skin

In 20 women, creams with 0,1–0,5 % freeze-dried aloe vera extract provided more hydration than the cream base after two weeks of daily use.^[2]

In 40 people, a gel with 97,5 % aloe vera reduced redness after UV exposure, measured after 48 hours. The gel was applied under a patch, and the trial was randomised and placebo-controlled.^[1] The sugars in aloe vera gel also reduced redness on irritated skin after six days.^[3]

Read our guide to aloe vera

How it works

Aloe vera is a plant with thick leaves filled with a clear gel. The gel consists of approximately 99,5 % water. The rest includes sugars (polysaccharides) that can bind water, helping to moisturise the skin's uppermost layer.

On the ingredient list, aloe vera appears under the plant's Latin name, Aloe Barbadensis: Leaf Juice is the juice from the leaf, Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaf, and Leaf Water is water distilled from the leaf.

How to use it

Use the product with aloe vera morning and evening as needed.
Aloe vera can be used in the same routine as hyaluronic acid and glycerin.
Aloe vera does not protect against the sun, so use sunscreen during the day.

Products with aloe vera

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Hair set
Care for dry hair and protection against heat from hair dryers and straighten...

4,9 4,9 out of 5 stars (7)
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Self Tanning Mousse
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Night Cream
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Clay Mask
Fragrance-free clay mask for blemishes and large pores that deeply cleanses t...
100 ml

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€34,95
Pigmentation Serum
Fragrance-free serum for pigmentation spots with niacinamide and vitamin C, w...
20 ml

4,4 4,4 out of 5 stars (28)
€54,95
Pigmentation Cream SPF 30
Fragrance-free cream for pigmentation spots with SPF 30 that makes pigmentati...
50 ml

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€54,95
Day Cream SPF 20
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Day Cream
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Frequently asked questions

Sources

The sources are two randomised trials on aloe vera, redness and sun exposure, two studies on aloe vera and skin hydration, a study in which 702 patients were patch tested with aloe vera, and a review article on the gel's contents.^[6] A cream with 70 % aloe vera did not protect against sunburn.^[5] Allergic reactions to aloe vera are rarely reported, and none of the 702 people patch tested reacted.^[4]