Strickly speaking unless you have just cut it off your own plant or purchased a whole aloe leaf from your local supplier or health food shop it will not be 100% aloe.

Unless aloe is stabilized within 20mins it starts to break down or oxidize. Similar to what happens to an apple that you cut and leave out in the air.

Unfortunately this is also an indication that the gel is loosing its healing properties.

I say not 100% because in the stabilization process things are added. The most common process uses vitamin A, C, sorbital and a little heat – usually less than 37 degrees.

This is why I don’t think it is possible to get 100% aloe unless you cut it off you own plant. Perhaps manufacturers are able to get away with it on the label because these additives are in such minute amounts.

What do you think about this labeling question? Sure a chickens lay eggs if a manufacturer says their product is 100% pure aloe gel it will be closely followed by 100% natural.

You be the judge… and please leave a comment below.

How Do I Know What I’m Buying Is Good Quality?

The best thing to do is read the ingredients listed. If the first is water, aqua or anything else then that is a sure sign that it is not pure Aloe Vera Gel.

Check to see that the product has been certified by International Aloe Science Council as this is as sure sign that you are buying good quality.

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