Öko-Test: 11 Aloe Vera skin care products
Aloe Vera is due to the anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties as a skin care popular. Has not been tested by Öko-Test only, how much Aloe Vera is actually included in the Gels and lotions. The tested care products were also examined for problematic preservatives, and fragrance components.
- 11 of the 18 tested Aloe Vera skin care products Öko-Test rated with the best grade "very good". Part of the Aloe Vera content of these products is over 90 percent. Make sure when shopping that the content of the term substances "Aloe barbadensis" as far as possible, the front will appear. Then it is also a lot of it and acts, for example, is also good against pimples.
- Since the price range of the individual Gels, and lotions is very large, also plays the price a role, to determine the winner. Here,"Kräuterhof Aloe Vera Gel" is clearly the nose in front With an Aloe Vera content of 96 percent and a price of 2.26 euros per 200 grams convinced the perfume-free product without any complaint.
- On the second place Müller, plants, cosmetics, Aloe Vera Gel lands "". The product is available with a price of 7.99 euros, which was slightly more expensive, however, to 97 percent from the Aloe Vera. Unfortunately, unnecessary perfume has been demonstrated - however, it received a "very good". Who with Aloe Vera its hair care would like to, but will the fragrance features.
Aloe Vera in the Test (image: Pixabay)
Test to recommend a result, Almost all of the Aloe Vera skin care products
In addition to many "very good" and "good" products, there was still some gel / Lotion, which have only truncated with a "satisfactory" in Öko-Test:
- Four of the five "satisfactory" care products containing PEG or PEG-derivatives as preservatives. These additives will apply according to the latest studies, as a carcinogen. Only the "Nivea Sun Caring After Sun Lotion with Aloe Vera" contained no PEG, and questionable Paraffins.
- All the Details of the Test can be purchased as an ePaper on oekotest.de read.
- Tip: Aloe Vera Gel-do it yourself
The majority of Aloe Vera products in the Test
A Aloe Vera skin care product falls through
In addition to many winners there were in the Öko-Test is a clear loser:
- "Garnier Ambre Solaire After Sun with natural Aloe Vera" was the only product with a "unsatisfactory rating.
- Öko-Test showed therein, musky scent. This additive is deposited in the adipose tissue and is suspected to cause liver damage. In addition, here, too, PEG, and PEG were discovered-derivatives, and Paraffins.
Next, we show how to make a good Aloe Vera cream making your own can.
