: an aloe (Aloe barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams
also
: such an extract or a preparation composed primarily of such an extract
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a skin cream that contains aloe vera
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Aloe vera Anti-inflammatory aloe vera is a quality hair mask ingredient for anyone with a dry or itchy scalp.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
My first treatment began with a refreshing hibiscus, aloe vera, and native cherry tea, accompanied by a cold towel infused with Guerlain’s Bergamote Calabria—a warm blend of cardamom, pink peppercorn, and ginger.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, coconut oil, or aloe vera are particularly effective for locking in moisture without weighing curls down.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Find out when and how to repot aloe vera plants with this step-by-step guide.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
My first treatment began with a refreshing hibiscus, aloe vera, and native cherry tea, accompanied by a cold towel infused with Guerlain’s Bergamote Calabria—a warm blend of cardamom, pink peppercorn, and ginger.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, coconut oil, or aloe vera are particularly effective for locking in moisture without weighing curls down.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Find out when and how to repot aloe vera plants with this step-by-step guide.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Aloe vera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloe%20vera. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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