ALOE VERA DRY 200X (ORGANIC EXTRACT)

Organic aloe vera dry extract: what it is, how it's obtained and cosmetic uses

Organic aloe vera dry extract is a powdered cosmetic raw material obtained from organically grown aloe vera leaves, concentrating the plant's content into a solid format. The 200X designation refers to the concentration factor relative to the starting fresh gel: producing one unit of dry extract requires processing an amount of raw material equivalent to 200 times its fresh weight. This guide explains what this extract is, how it is obtained, which formulations it is typically used in, and what a formulator should consider before adding it to a cosmetic formula.

What is organic aloe vera dry extract?

It is a cosmetic product whose composition includes organic aloe vera, obtained from the leaves of the plant. Unlike fresh aloe vera gel or stabilized juice, the dry extract is a powdered ingredient, resulting from removing water from the plant raw material.

The usual process to obtain an extract of this type consists of extracting the gel or juice from aloe vera leaves and subjecting it to a drying or freeze-drying process that removes the water, leaving a solid material that is stable at room temperature.

What does the 200X concentration mean?

The 200X factor indicates the concentration ratio between the final dry extract and the starting fresh plant material: approximately 200 kilograms of fresh leaf or gel are needed to obtain 1 kilogram of concentrated dry extract. This is a common way of indicating the concentration strength of dry plant extracts in the cosmetic and nutraceutical ingredients sector.

This concentration allows formulators to dose very small amounts of the product to incorporate the aloe vera contribution into a formula, which is useful in products where minimizing the aqueous phase volume or facilitating transport and storage of the ingredient is a priority.

Advantages of the powder format over fresh gel

A dry ingredient generally offers logistical and stability advantages compared to a fresh gel or juice: longer shelf life, lower risk of microbiological contamination during storage, less weight and volume to transport, and easier precise dosing in formulation.

In natural and organic cosmetics, having the ingredient in powder form also makes it easier to incorporate into anhydrous products (balms, powders, powdered masks) where fresh aloe vera would not be directly usable.

Main uses in cosmetics

Common uses of aloe vera dry extract in cosmetic formulation: - Moisturizing creams and emulsions - Facial masks, both liquid and powder - Hair care products (shampoos, hair masks) - Anhydrous formulations that cannot include water or fresh gel - Certified organic cosmetics requiring ingredients of certified bio origin

Since it comes from organic farming, this extract is especially relevant for brands and laboratories that need to prove the organic origin of the entire ingredient chain in certified formulas (Cosmos, Ecocert, Natrue).

Royal Bio: your bulk organic aloe vera dry extract supplier

At Royal Bio we supply organic aloe vera dry extract 200X in bulk for cosmetic laboratories, natural cosmetics formulators and indie brands across Europe. We deliver the product in the formats your production needs, together with the technical data sheet.

If you want to validate this ingredient in your formula, request a technical sample or ask for a quote based on the volume you need.

EINECS: 283-615-3. INCI: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE.