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aloe

One of a group of plants native to southern Africa, with long, fleshy, spiny-edged leaves. The drug usually referred to as ‘bitter aloes’ is a powerful purgative (agent that causes the body to expel impurities) prepared from the juice of the leaves of several of the species. (Genus Aloe, family Liliaceae.)


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The face scrub, shave cream, aftershave balm and aftershave contain flaxseed lignan extract to prevent razor burn, witch hazel to tighten pores, and oat protein and organic aloe vera to soothe and hydrate.
It contains aloe vera, vitamin E, and lanolin to prevent dermal irritation with frequent use, and triclosan for antimicrobial efficacy.
Based in Shizuoka prefecture, Aloe Pharmaceutical has specialized in research on aloe vera since the Company's founding in 1938.
 
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