An extract of Cape aloe leaves, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Aloe ferox leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of Cape aloe (bitter aloe), Aloe ferox, a South African aloe species of the family Asphodelaceae. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal which part of the leaf was used or the extraction method.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.