{"product_id":"galactic-aloe-vera-gel-made-with-organic-aloe-vera-7-oz","title":"Galactic Aloe Vera Gel | Made with Organic Aloe Vera | 7 Oz","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAloe Vera Gel, every shaver's secret weapon! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGalactic Aloe Vera Gel is Clear, non-sticky, pH balanced, oil free, and glycerin enriched. It's no mistake that aloe vera made our Galactic Line of daily shave products! I mean, everyone should have this stuff in their den. Much like its sister product \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/galactic-witch-hazel-a-classic-distilled-astringent-antiseptic-toner-and-anti-inflammatory?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8a392f1cf\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Galactic Witch Hazel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGalactic Witch Hazel\u003c\/a\u003e, Galactic Aloe Vera has a million and one uses! But first and foremost,\u003cstrong\u003e it's natures aftershave...\u003cem\u003eduh.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan ~ Soy-Free ~ Gluten-Free ~ Alcohol-Free ~ Paraben Free ~ No Mineral Oil ~ Phthalate-Free ~ Formadehyde-Free ~ Propylene Glycol Free ~ Cruelty Free ~ No Added Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #08a711;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e Aloe contains \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003esalicylic acid, the #1 for ingrown hairs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeriously, I have kept a bottle of this stuff in the fridges since I was a teenager growing up on the beach. There was nothing like the instant cooling effect it had on my sun burnt skin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0ab40c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Provides Toning \u0026amp; Firming Effect When Dry! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany years later I would take a tip from my younger self but rather than slosh it on after a day at the beach it now crossed over to treating, cooling and healing my freshly shave skin! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut What is Aloe Vera?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aloe vera plant has been known and used for centuries for its health, beauty, and skin care properties. The name Aloe vera derives from the Arabic word “Alloeh” meaning “shining bitter substance,” while “vera” in Latin means “true.” 2000 years ago, the Greek scientists regarded Aloe vera as the universal panacea. The Egyptians called Aloe “the plant of immortality.” Today, the Aloe vera plant has been used for various purposes in dermatology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"sec2-1title\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p3\" class=\"p p-first-last\"\u003eAloe vera has been used for health \u0026amp; beauty purposes in several cultures for millennia: Greece, Egypt, India, Mexico, Japan and China.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEgyptian queens Nefertiti and Cleopatra used it as part of their regular beauty regimes. Alexander the Great, and Christopher Columbus used it to treat soldiers’ wounds. The first reference to Aloe vera in English was a translation by John Goodyew in A.D. 1655 of Dioscorides’ Medical treatise De Materia Medica.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy the early 1800s, Aloe vera was in use as a laxative in the United States, but in the mid-1930s, a turning point occurred when it was successfully used to treat chronic and severe radiation dermatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p6\" class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive components with its properties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAloe vera contains 75 potentially active constituents: vitamins, enzymes, minerals, sugars, lignin, saponins, salicylic acids and amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"enumerated\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVitamins\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt contains vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, which are antioxidants. It also contains vitamin B12, folic acid, and choline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnzymes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It contains 8 enzymes: aliiase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, bradykinase, carboxypeptidase, catalase, cellulase, lipase, and peroxidase. Bradykinase helps to sooth skin topically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt provides calcium, chromium, copper, selenium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium and zinc. They are essential for the proper functioning of various enzyme systems in different metabolic pathways and few are antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSugars:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt provides monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and polysaccharides: (glucomannans\/polymannose). These are derived from the mucilage layer of the plant and are known as mucopolysaccharides. The most prominent monosaccharide is mannose-6-phosphate, and the most common polysaccharides are called glucomannans [beta-(1,4)-acetylated mannan]. Acemannan, a prominent glucomannan has also been found. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthraquinones:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt provides 12 anthraquinones, which are phenolic compounds traditionally known as laxatives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFatty acids:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt provides 4 plant steroids; cholesterol, campesterol, β-sisosterol and lupeol. All these have soothing properties to help soothe irritated skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p13\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHormones:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuxins and gibberellins have soothing action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"__p14\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOthers:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt provides 20 of the 22 human required\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eamino acids\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 7 of the 8 essential amino acids. Lignin, an inert substance, when included in topical preparations, enhances moiturizing effect of the other ingredients into the skin. Saponins that are the soapy substances form about 3% of the gel and have cleansing properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're probably wondering why you don't already have some this on hand, right? Do yourself a favor and grab a bottle today...thank me later!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirections: \u003c\/b\u003eAs I mentioned above, I recommend keeping Aloe Vera Gel in the fridge which will make for a crisp, instant cooling aftershave balm! Apply immediately over freshly shaven skin. You may also want to slap some on your face before bed too as a nightly moisturizer. Also great for an itchy beard! To be honest, the uses for aloe are endless, get creative! I have even seen Aloe Vera Gel used as a styling hair gel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deionized Water, Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.0 - 6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan\u003cbr\u003eSoy-Free\u003cbr\u003eGluten-Free\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol-Free\u003cbr\u003eParaben Free\u003cbr\u003eNo Mineral Oil\u003cbr\u003ePhthalate-Free\u003cbr\u003eFormadehyde-Free\u003cbr\u003ePropylene Glycol Free\u003cbr\u003eCruelty Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~ No Animal Testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXTERNAL USE ONLY.  OUR Aloe Vera Gel is for topical use only to help moisturize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29501680812080,"sku":"","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/galactic-aloe-vera-gel-made-with-organic-aloe-vera-7-oz-295261.jpg?v=1726347362","url":"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.mom\/products\/galactic-aloe-vera-gel-made-with-organic-aloe-vera-7-oz","provider":"Phoenix Shaving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}