Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is a clear, light yellow to amber liquid with a light vegetable odor obtained from the inner fillet of Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller. The raw material is harvested during the peak of maturity when leaves of the aloe vera plant contain maximal quantities of amino acids, saccharides, and minerals.
The aloe vera leaves are processed to produce a single-fold aloe vera gel and concentrate using an evaporator. The evaporator removes nine parts of water at low temperatures to produce the highest-quality concentrate available. The concentrate is filtered, pasteurized, and stabilized with a food-grade preservative to maintain a six-month shelf life.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is a natural ingredient suitable for all formulations of aloe vera-containing products. Aloe mucilaginous gel is classed among natural gum resins. Like many other mucopolysaccharides, the gel is a film-former. This characteristic, in combination with the high water content of the Aloe vera mucilage, suggests that the liquid may be helpful in skin moisturization. Additionally, the natural acidity (in the range of pH 4-5) of the mucilaginous liquid puts it in the same region as that of normal skin pH.
Natural anthraquinones or anthracene derivatives, such as those found in aloe sap (free or combined as glycosides), reportedly absorb ultraviolet (UV) light within the skin's erythemal range. For example, the parent compound of barbaloin, a highly conjugated anthrone glycoside, absorbs UV light between 250-290 nm with peak absorbance at 260-275 nm. Similarly, emodin is potentially helpful as a UV absorber in the 290-300 nm erythemal range.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice has a long history of use as a topical treatment in home remedies for minor skin injuries and for beautification purposes, with no apparently harmful effects reported. It is generally compatible with conventional cosmetic ingredients and can be incorporated into most cosmetic products.
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