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Ingredient Highlight: Aloe Vera

Updated: Jul 5, 2019

Latin name: Aloe barbadensis

Aloe Vera leaf juice is extracted from the leaves of the plant Aloe Barbadensis, most commonly known simply as Aloe Vera. Chemically it consists of more than 200 nutritional substances, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and polysaccharides. This heterogeneous composition may contribute to Aloe Vera diverse therapheutical properties known to humans for centuries.


Benefits

Aloe Vera leaf juice is very soothing to skin and has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It can be used to heal (sun)burn, cuts and bruises faster. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes healthy skin. Aloe helps to improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles by increasing collagen production. It can calm irritated skin and is used in treatment of several chronic skin conditions, including eczema. Aloe Vera leaf juice is also antifungal, and has been shown to effectively fight yeast infection. It is very gentle, neutral, and rarely causes irritation, making it suitable for even the most sensitive areas and skin types.


Finestida products made with aloe

Aloe Vera is used as a moisturising base along with witch hazel floral water for our Madagascar Moon sensuelle lubricant. Using a personal lubricant can make personal moments more fun and enjoyable, especially when using a safe and natural one that's pH balanced to suit woman's body.

Aloe Vera helps skin heal

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