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Lactic acid also offers humectant-like properties, which are bolstered by fellow hydrating ingredients aloe and glycerin.—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025 Spears said the lockers were designed with the help of artist Levi River House and contain an array of supplies, including naloxone (generic Narcan), fentanyl and xylazine test strips, bandages, condoms, HIV testing kits, pregnancy tests, sunscreen and aloe.—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025 The formula also includes 2% salicylic acid to help treat and prevent breakouts, plus soothing aloe and allantoin to keep skin calm and balanced.—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025 This heavy-blooming aloe flowers in its first season and reblooms summer through winter to the delight of hummingbirds.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for aloe
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek aloē
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of aloe was
before the 12th century
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