Often we have heard in the advertising of cosmetics that they contain Aloe vera and it is highlighted as an advantage. But you wonder if this is just for marketing or if it really this plant it has beneficial properties for our health.
First of all it must be said that the Aloe Vera plant is originally from Africa y has many properties, among which stand out: moisturizing, healing and anti-inflammatory. It is also used to remove fat from the pores of the skin and has high regenerative power.
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Despite bringing all these benefits to our body, many cosmetic companies they don't use it properly. Some mention it in the your product label, just for prestige, and others use them in small amounts which does not ensure that it produces the desired effect.
However, there are ways to know if a cosmetic product has the quantity and quality of Aloe Vera that our body requires: one way is to check if it has the IASC badge. Another way to make sure is to see if the product comes from organic farming.
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The important thing is to see, when you buy a product is that it has a 99% Aloe Vera and that does not contain additives such as perfume or alcohol. This is because the combination could irritate us the skin and Aloe Vera would not act as we would like on our body.
In short, cosmetic products containing Aloe Vera are very beneficial, but it must be taken into account that ads or the promotion given to these products is not always correct, especially when they have very little of this plant. More information in Mensence