Skip to content
DE
Botanical

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a succulent plant whose thick leaves contain a clear gel and a bitter yellow latex.

Also listed as Aloe, Aloe Barbadensis

LongevityGut HealthImmune SupportEssential HealthHair & Skin

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

InflammationModerateBNo linked study
Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study
Gut healthModerateBNo linked study
ConstipationModerateBNo linked study
Immune SupportSmallBNo linked study
Bloating & gas reliefGut HealthSmallCNo linked study
All 10 rated effectsGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

Which part of the aloe leaf?

Aloe products may contain the inner-leaf gel, latex from the outer layer, or crushed whole leaf containing both. They are used on the skin and taken by mouth. Those distinctions matter: a finding about topical gel is not evidence for drinking a whole-leaf preparation. 1

Why people take it

Immune Support20.7%
Essential Health17.6%
Gut Health17.4%
Detox16.8%
Energy7.2%
Bone & Joint3.1%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Does aloe gel have evidence for burns?

A meta-analysis found faster healing with topical aloe preparations than with comparison treatments. It did not establish clearer pain relief or a difference in infection risk. 2

Is aloe juice equivalent to skin gel?

No. Route of use and leaf fraction matter. Findings from topical gel cannot establish benefits or safety for oral whole-leaf products. 1

Can I blend a whole aloe leaf into a smoothie?

German food-control authorities advise against whole-leaf preparations and home extraction of edible gel because anthranoid contamination can remain despite careful peeling. 3

Sources