Organic aloe vera – Nature’s “all-rounder”
Survival artist, desert beauty, active ingredient powerhouse – few other ingredients provide your skin with as many vitamins and nutrients as the beloved aloe vera. For thousands of years, it has been treasured as a healing plant in numerous cultures around the world! At lavera Naturkosmetik, aloe vera has always been used as an important source of moisture in many different skincare products.
Aloe vera – A beauty plant with history
Aloe vera, so popular and versatile in natural cosmetics, is a true marvel. The ancient Egyptians already swore by the healing powers of the “plant of immortality”: Nefertiti and Cleopatra knew the secrets of natural beauty! In ancient Rome, aloe vera juice was used for wound healing, especially for (war) injuries, and Christopher Columbus brought this plant to the Americas, where the Mayans even revered it as a sacred plant. We harness this natural power in numerous lavera Naturkosmetik products for natural beauty and care!
Admittedly, aloe vera’s true beauty lies within. Its rather unattractive, angular appearance is reminiscent of a cactus, but botanically, it belongs to the lily family and thus bears the beautiful name “desert lily.”
Its leaves can grow up to 50 cm long and are serrated along the edges. The plant produces orange-yellow flowers, with the flower stalk reaching up to a meter in height. Today, aloe vera plants are increasingly cultivated in the USA, Central and South America, Spain, and Australia.
A robust survival artist
Aloe vera is considered a true survivor in arid regions, as it is extremely robust and stores water in its thick, cactus-like leaves, providing itself with vital moisture for months at a time. A true solo fighter with stamina: this self-sufficient plant can produce its own nutrients even under extreme conditions. After a long drought, the leaves shrink, but after the next rainfall, they plump up again – all thanks to the aloe vera gel inside the leaves. The plant can even heal small wounds on its leaves with its own gel: like a natural bandage, it seals the “wounds” and supports the healing process. Nature can be so fascinating …
Aloe very healthy: The plant with potent active ingredients
Nature has truly worked wonders with this plant: aloe vera stores countless valuable nutrients in its fleshy leaves. The seemingly endless list reads like a colorful potpourri of wonderful ingredients: polysaccharides, enzymes, non-essential amino acids, essential amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, trace elements, and vitamins are all found in aloe vera leaves. This high concentration of nutrients makes it so popular in our natural cosmetics.
