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chemical constituents of aloe vera - #15779

Raghav

I am really confused about the chemical constituents of aloe vera. Like, I've heard it’s supposed to be super healthy and all but I’ve also heard some people say the specifics matter a lot. A few weeks ago, I started using aloe vera gel for my skin because it was really dry and I saw all these benefits mentioned online. But then I kept wondering, what exactly are the chemical constituents of aloe vera? I mean, how does it work? I didn’t know there were different types of aloe. I just picked up the first plant at the store without wondering, like if there are better or worse ones or if those magic chemical constituents of aloe vera are different depending on the type? Also, my friend mentioned something intricate about anthraquinones and polysaccharides being part of the chemical constituents of aloe vera, but I was totally lost trying to understand that. Do those even really help, or is that just marketing? My skin feels better for sure, but I just want to know if I'm missing something vital about the chemical constituents of aloe vera. Can anyone break this down for me in simpler terms? I’m really curious to understand how those constituents interact with my skin! Would love to hear if anyone’s looked into this like in more detail or have personal experiences that relates.

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