Gum Aloes (Aloe Vera Concentrate) – 4 ounces

Aloe is a plant native to Africa and the Arabian peninsula. There are more than 400 species in the genus. However, different varieties and species of the plant are grown as agricultural products in large farms in South Africa, Kenya, Venezuela and Mexico.

Gum of aloe is found in the inside of all aloe plant leaves. It is found in the pericylic cells that surround the phloem and xylem of the plant. Aloe secundiflora is one of the species that produce the best quality liquid. Excessive ingestion of this component can lead to cathartic reaction by irritating the large intestine. The sap or yellow juice (gum) is refined from the raw product for use in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries in the form of bath salts and oils, body oils, soaps, creams, lotions and a myriad of medicines uses.

Gum Aloe is most commonly used in body and bath oils, soaps, lotions, and creams.

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