aloe vera

\ -ˈver-ə

, -ˈvir-

Definition of aloe vera

: an aloe (Aloe barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams also : such an extract or a preparation composed primarily of such an extract

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a skin cream that contains aloe vera

Recent Examples on the Web The uppers are made of post-consumer plastic that’s coated with quartz for durability, and the rest is a mixture of recycled and natural rubber, aloe vera, and food waste native to Brazil, like sugar cane, coconut, palm tree leaves, and corn. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "The Future of Fashion is Circular: Why the 2020s Will Be About Making New Clothes Out of Old Ones," 19 Dec. 2019 The small, effervescent capsule contains eight essential greens — spinach, kale, spiraling, chlorella, barley grass, blue-green algae, aloe vera and wheatgrass — to give you a boost and a huge dose of vitamins C, B5, B6 and B12. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE.com, "21 Wellness, Fitness & Feel-Good Events and Products We're Loving Right Now," 17 Dec. 2019 Tastea offers mix-in options such as lychee, jackfruit, and aloe vera, which deliver the same eating-while-drinking satisfaction of the tapioca pearls in traditional boba drinks. — Los Angeles Times, "8 boba spots in the SGV," 2 Oct. 2019 If that's the case, ask your stylist for a cooling gel, like aloe vera, to calm your skin. — Harper's BAZAAR, "Exactly What You Need to Know About Eyebrow Threading," 30 Sep. 2019 Add on grass jelly, boba, aloe vera or custard pudding for 55 cents. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "3 awesome new Bay Area tea houses," 12 Aug. 2019 This no-frills sunscreen from Walgreens contains glycerin and aloe vera to hydrate and soothe stressed-out skin. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, ""Consumer Reports" Just Dropped Its List of Best Sunscreens for Summer 2019," 2 May 2019 The Peach Blossom Leaf Face Mask ($9.99 for a pack of six; amazon.com) contains a range of natural botanical extracts, including peach, cactus, aloe vera and algae. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "10 top-rated sheet masks you can buy on Amazon right now," 11 Sep. 2019 The floral, light-hydrating mist retails for $56, laurelskin.com Embryolisse The French favorite came onto the scene when a Parisian dermatologist mixed three ingredients — shea butter, beeswax and aloe vera — into one product. — Los Angeles Times, "Rosacea treatments: 10 creams, lotions and salves that promise to save your skin," 28 Aug. 2019

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aloe vera

noun

English Language Learners Definition of aloe vera

: a thick liquid that is produced by a kind of aloe plant and used in medicines, cosmetics, etc. also : the plant that produces this liquid

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aloe vera

noun

\ -ˈver-ə

, -ˈvir-

Medical Definition of aloe vera

1 : a plant of the genus Aloe (A. barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams

2 : an extract of the aloe vera plant also : a preparation composed predominantly of such an extract