ALOE VERA

Aloe Vera is so familiar that its sophistication is easy to overlook. Used for thousands of years to care for burned, injured and intensely dry skin, its clear inner leaf gel contains a complex mixture of polysaccharides, amino acids, minerals, sterols and antioxidant compounds.

Among its most fascinating components is acemannan, a biologically active polysaccharide extensively investigated in tissue repair and wound-healing research. Aloe has been studied for its effects on fibroblast activity, collagen synthesis and collagen organization, alongside its well-known soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.

That repair story gives Aloe particular relevance to body skin showing fine lines, crepey texture, dryness and environmental stress. Its water-binding polysaccharides also help hydrate the outer layers of the skin, restoring the plumpness and flexibility dehydration can take away. Skin feels softer and more supple, rough texture appears smoother, and fine lines exaggerated by dryness can look less pronounced. There is something remarkable about a succulent that evolved to store extraordinary amounts of water while surviving hot, arid conditions. Inside its leaves is a water-rich gel that has been used to comfort and replenish skin for generations—and whose biology we are still studying today.

In The Signature Body Butter™, Aloe provides the water-rich counterpart to Shea, Buriti and Pomegranate: hydration, soothing polysaccharides and a compelling skin-repair and collagen story, surrounded by the rich lipids that help keep that moisture in the skin.