Aloe Vera gel BIO

INCI:Aqua, Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) leaf extract, Glycerine, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol & Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Benzyl alcohol 

Aloe gel is used in ointments and creams for healing wounds, burns, eczema, and psoriasis, and is a common ingredient in cosmetic products. It binds water in lotions and sunscreen gels, shaving creams, lip balms, nourishing creams, and face make-up.

Aloe gel accelerates the healing of wounds and burns. It works by forming a surface-protective layer over the wound while still allowing it to breathe. The gel keeps the damaged skin moist, and the substances in the gel soothe inflammation. Aloe gel is also said to produce a so-called emollient effect — it is believed to protect the wound from external irritants.

Studies with aloe gel have demonstrated antimicrobial activity against the most common bacterial species: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Aloe gel is said to prevent wound infections and thus enable faster healing.

Today, the greatest amount of aloe gel is used in cosmetics. Research has shown that the use of aloe extract in creams increases the amount of soluble collagen in the skin. This is likely due to the stimulation of fibroblasts, which, under the influence of certain substances from aloe gel, produce more collagen. It is thought that this effect may slow down skin ageing. The skin is made up of an outer layer, a thicker dermal layer, and is largely composed of collagen. This is arranged in bundles of fibres and, together with elastic fibres, gives the skin its elastic suppleness. Collagen in the skin is produced by special cells called fibroblasts. With ageing, both elastic and collagen fibres are lost from the skin, causing it to thin and become wrinkled.

Aloe for hair:

Aloe vera contains an enzyme that stimulates the growth of new hair. It has anti-inflammatory properties, making it beneficial for androgenic alopecia, i.e. baldness. Caribbean indigenous peoples and Native Americans have used it for thousands of years to strengthen hair. Among other things, aloe vera heals already damaged hair by balancing its pH.
One of the main effects of aloe vera is also that it treats seborrhoea — a condition of increased and pathologically altered sebum secretion from the sebaceous glands. When sebum and dirt mix on your scalp, flakes form that prevent proper nourishment of the hair. Severe seborrhoea can also lead to hair loss.
For optimal results, you will need to be very persistent and apply aloe vera gel twice daily for several months, while three applications per week are sufficient for hair strengthening.

The gel contains B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, carotene, and folic acid (vitamin B9). It contains mild preservatives without parabens, so the product, when stored under normal conditions (dry, cool, and dark), will keep for two or three years.

The gel is completely colourless and odourless so you can scent it with your chosen essential oil (3–7 drops per 100 g of gel), and you can also colour it with water-soluble cosmetic or food dyes (approx. 1–5 drops per 100 g of gel). The consistency of the product is a medium-firm gel.

Aloe Vera ointment for cooling sun-burned skin:

Aloe Vera and lavender provide immediate relief to damaged skin and also shorten healing time, while peppermint effectively cools and refreshes it.

120 g Aloe Vera gel

15 drops Essential oil Lavender

5 drops Essential oil Peppermint

10 drops Vitamin E

Mix all ingredients thoroughly and store in a suitable, clean jar. Apply to skin as needed and as often as desired. For an enhanced cooling effect, store the ointment in the refrigerator.