: 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
Examples of aloe vera in a Sentence
a skin cream that contains aloe vera
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While herbal rinses containing moringa, aloe vera, amla, rosemary or peppermint oil, can help stimulate your follicles in a similar way.
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Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
High-maintenance plants, such as peace lilies or aloe vera, might require more hands-on care, including regular watering and occasional re-potting.
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—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Passion fruit oil, castor oil, aloe vera
Size: 0.7 oz., 2 oz.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
To offset any irritation, this serum is spiked with a skin-calming mix of Centella asiatica extract (also known as cica), hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
High-maintenance plants, such as peace lilies or aloe vera, might require more hands-on care, including regular watering and occasional re-potting.
2.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Passion fruit oil, castor oil, aloe vera
Size: 0.7 oz., 2 oz.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
To offset any irritation, this serum is spiked with a skin-calming mix of Centella asiatica extract (also known as cica), hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aloe vera
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“Aloe vera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloe%20vera. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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