Poor Cosmetic Ingredient

Aloe Species Resin

INCI: ALOE (WHEN REFERRING TO DRIED LATEX/RESIN FROM VARIOUS ALOE SPP.)

CAS Number
Not specifically assigned (multi-species resin category)
Function
Skin Conditioning (historical); rarely used in modern cosmetics
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status prohibited
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted but flagged; FDA/CIR requires anthraquinone content to be minimized. Aloe latex is an OTC drug ingredient (laxative category was found not GRASE)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
high

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Expert Verdict

Primary concern: anthraquinone content (aloin A+B, aloe-emodin, emodin). IARC classifies aloe-emodin as possibly carcinogenic. EU food regulation prohibits aloe leaf preparations with aloin > 1 ppm. Resin is the most problematic Aloe fraction for cosmetic use

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aloe Species Resin safe in cosmetics?

Primary concern: anthraquinone content (aloin A+B, aloe-emodin, emodin). IARC classifies aloe-emodin as possibly carcinogenic. EU food regulation prohibits aloe leaf preparations with aloin > 1 ppm. Resin is the most problematic Aloe fraction for cosmetic use The EU classifies Aloe Species Resin as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Aloe Species Resin allowed in the EU?

Aloe Species Resin EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Aloe Species Resin do in cosmetics?

Aloe Species Resin functions as: Skin Conditioning (historical); rarely used in modern cosmetics. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not specifically assigned (multi-species resin category).

What is the Margin of Safety for Aloe Species Resin?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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