Concentrated soothing extract

Powdered aloe vera

INCI: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

In brief

What it is: Aloe barbadensis leaf juice with the water removed: the same plant, a more concentrated and stable raw material.
What it does: It delivers concentrated polysaccharides to the skin, especially acemannan, which holds water and soothes the sensation of heat.
Where to find it: In LeLang facial treatments: creams, serums, enzyme peel, and eye treatments.

What is aloe vera powder

L'aloe vera powder is the juice from the leaves of Aloe barbadensis with the water removed. It comes from the same plant as liquid juice, but it is a distinct raw material: the concentration, stability, and way it is incorporated into a formula are all different.

How it works on the skin

Fresh juice is more than ninety-nine percent water: dehydrating it concentrates the polysaccharides, especially acemannan, which are the truly active fraction. On the skin, they form a film that retains water and soothes the sensation of heat. The powdered form is more stable over time and makes it possible to dose the active ingredient precisely, rather than adding mostly water to the formula.

Which products is it used in

In LeLang formulas, it appears in facial treatments — creams, serums, enzyme peels, eye creams — where concentration is needed without weighing down the water phase. Liquid juice, on the other hand, remains the preferred form in cleansers and body products.

What the INCI position tells you

A useful tip for reading labels: the position in the INCI list doesn't tell the whole story. Aloe powder lower down the list can provide more active ingredient than liquid juice in second place, precisely because in the latter case most of the weight comes from water.

In the glossary, you'll find more information on the properties and benefits of aloe vera in cosmetics.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between aloe vera powder and aloe juice?

It’s the same plant, but the powder is the juice with the water removed: it keeps better over time and lets you dose the active ingredient precisely, instead of adding mostly water to the formula.

When is liquid aloe juice preferable?

In cleansers and body products, where it remains the preferred form. Powder is used instead in facial treatments, where concentration is needed without adding bulk to the water phase.

If aloe powder is at the bottom of the INCI list, does that mean there is very little of it?

Not necessarily: the position in the INCI list doesn’t tell the whole story. Aloe powder listed lower down may provide more active ingredient than liquid juice in second place, because much of the juice’s weight is water.

The selection of ingredients is curated by Elisa Avalle, founder of LeLang and a dermocosmetics specialist. Each formula is created and developed in LeLang laboratories.