Aloe Vera Gel
Part of our Ingredient Glossary — educational information about raw materials we may use in our products. We don't sell raw ingredients.
When you think of aloe vera, you might picture that trusty plant your grandmother kept on her kitchen windowsill for burns and scrapes. This remarkable succulent, native to the Arabian Peninsula but now cultivated worldwide, has been humanity's go-to skin soother for over 4,000 years. The ancient Egyptians called it the "plant of immortality," and honestly, after working with pure aloe vera gel in our soap studio here in Maine, I understand why they held it in such high regard.
What makes aloe vera gel so special isn't just its immediate cooling relief - though that's certainly wonderful on a hot summer day or after too much sun. The real magic lies in its complex composition of over 75 active compounds working in harmony. The clear gel contains a powerhouse of vitamins A, C, and E that fight free radical damage, while polysaccharides like acemannan actually stimulate your skin's natural collagen production and speed up healing. It's like having a gentle, natural pharmacy right from the plant kingdom.
We source our aloe vera gel from organic farms where the plants are hand-filleted to preserve maximum potency. Unlike many commercial products that use aloe powder reconstituted with water, we use pure gel that retains all those beneficial amino acids, minerals, and enzymes that make aloe so effective. Whether we're incorporating it into our gentle cleansing bars for sensitive skin or our after-sun body butters, aloe vera gel brings that perfect balance of immediate comfort and long-term skin nourishment that makes our Maine-made products truly special.
