aloe vera gel

Succulent skin treatment

Aloe vera gel is the clear, viscous substance extracted from the leaves of the aloe vera plant.

It's widely used as a topical treatment for minor burns, sunburn, and skin irritation: She applied aloe vera gel to her shoulders after a day at the beach.

The gel appears in countless skincare products and is also sold pure for home use.

Related

succulent · plant · house plant · healing · natural remedy · skin · skin care routine · burn · relief · tropical · green · clear · slippery · hydrating · lotion · leaves · spiky · desert

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Opposites
source/origin

aloe vera gelpetroleum jelly

Semi-solid hydrocarbon moisturizer

mineral oil · Vaseline · paraffin wax · silicone gel · petrolatum

thermal/sensory effect

aloe vera gelheat rub

Warming topical pain reliever

hot sauce · Icy Hot · mustard plaster · menthol rub

skin effect

aloe vera gelacid

Low-pH chemical compound

skin irritant · bleach · astringent · rubbing alcohol · irritant

Family

aloe, aloes, gels, gelled, gelling, gelatin, gelatine

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G