In Vivo skin hydration and anti-erythema effects of Aloe vera, Aloe ferox and Aloe marlothii gel materials after single and multiple applications

Although Aloe vera extracts have exhibited various effects on the skin, less is known about the biological activities of other aloe species on the skin. Objective: To investigate the skin hydrating and anti-erythema activity of gel materials from Aloe marlothii A. Berger and A. ferox Mill. in comparison to that of Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) in healthy human volunteersNational Research FoundationMedical Research CouncilCentre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences of the North-West Universit