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Aloe Juices, Gels, and Supplements Review

How Much Aloe is Really in Aloe Products? Find Out and See Our Top Picks.

Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

 
Latest Update February 01, 2024 ⓘ
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Quick Summary

  • What is the best form of aloe?

    Aloe vera "gel" and aloe vera "juice" that has been purified (or "filtered") are the safest forms of aloe and should contain the highest concentrations of acemannan — the gel-like substance in aloe. This can be applied to the skin or consumed as a liquid in small amounts for potential therapeutic purposes (see "What It Does")

  • What form of aloe can be dangerous?

    Whole aloe vera leaf (as well as Aloe ferox leaf) contains aloe "latex" (known as aloins) which, if consumed, can cause a significant laxative effect (See "What It Does"). These compounds have also been shown to cause cancer in some animals (See "Concerns and Cautions"). The FDA has banned the sale of all aloe products as over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, although they remain legal as dietary supplements. Also be aware that some aloe gels and sprays have also been found to contain benzene, a carcinogen.

  • Which are the best aloe gels and juices?

    ConsumerLab.com has found that many also products don't contain their expected amounts of key aloe compounds (see "What CL Found" and How Products Were Evaluated). See our Top Picks among drinkable aloe, topical aloe, and aloe capsules based on our tests and comparisons.

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Alphabetical list of aloe brands compared in this review

View Larger Image AloeCure Pure Aloe Extract - Grape Flavor

AloeCure Pure Aloe Extract - Grape Flavor

View Larger Image Aubrey Aloe Vera

Aubrey Aloe Vera

View Larger Image Burn Out Aloe Vera Skin Fix

Burn Out Aloe Vera Skin Fix

View Larger Image George's 100% Aloe Vera

George's 100% Aloe Vera

View Larger Image GNC Aloe Vera

GNC Aloe Vera

View Larger Image Lakewood Organic Pure Aloe

Lakewood Organic Pure Aloe

View Larger Image Lily of the Desert 99% Aloe Vera Gelly

Lily of the Desert 99% Aloe Vera Gelly

View Larger Image Lily Of The Desert Aloe Vera Juice

Lily Of The Desert Aloe Vera Juice

View Larger Image Nature's Way Aloe Latex With Fennel

Nature's Way Aloe Latex With Fennel

Nature's Way, Aloe Latex with Fennel, 100 Vegan Capsules

View Larger Image Priority One Aloe Complex

Priority One Aloe Complex

View Larger Image Solaray Super Digestaway Aloe Vera Gel Drink

Solaray Super Digestaway Aloe Vera Gel Drink

You must be a member to get the full test results and quality ratings for 11 aloe gels, liquids, and supplements and ConsumerLab's recommendations.  In this comprehensive review, you'll discover:
  • Which aloe products failed, and which passed ConsumerLab's tests
  • ConsumerLab's Top Picks for aloe gel, liquids and supplements based on quality and value
  • The amount of acemannan (a key compound in aloe vera gel) in each product, as well as amounts of aloe latex (aloin and emodin) 
  • How aloe vera gel differs from aloe vera juice, what these have been shown to do, and what to look for on labels    
  • Aloe dosage for specific uses  
  • Potential side effects and drug interactions with aloe

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Latest Clinical Research Updates for Aloe Juices, Gels, and Supplements

Lower Blood Sugar with Aloe?

February 02, 2024
Does drinking aloe juice right after a high-fat meal reduce spikes in blood sugar and blood fat levels? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Aloe Vera Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for aloe.

Problem With Aloe Gel

March 21, 2017
We received a report from a consumer who used a popular aloe gel on her hair, with disastrous results. The product had failed our tests for aloe and listed as "Not Approved" in our Review. For details, see the Updates near the top of the Aloe Liquids, Gels and Supplements Review >>

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