I have lot of aloe vera plants growing in my garden and like everyone else, I am fully aware of the benefits of aloe vera, but peeling, scooping, and extracting the gel out of the plant is tedious for me. Also, the gel tastes really bitter….so I went ahead and bought a tub of aloe vera gel from Nature’s Essence to make things easier for me. Actually, I had gone to the beauty shop to buy Brihan’s aloe vera gel, but then the lady there showed me Nature’s gel saying she was getting positive feedback about Nature’s gel. Also, Brihan’s gel has a shelf life of 5 years, whereas Nature’s aloe gel has only 2 years shelf life. I don’t know on what rational formula I made the decision, but I picked up Nature’s gel. Let’s see how it fared:
What the Label Claims
Aloe vera is a world renowned plant for its cosmetic and medicinal miracle properties. Nature’s Essence Aloe Vera uses the goodness of this miracle plant from its natural source along with modern manufacturing processes to offer you a treatment moisturizing gel ideal for softening the skin, protecting it from sun damage, and acting as a guard and immunizing agent against skin ailments like dry skin, acne, and itchy skin conditions. The gel is an ideal solution for gifting you soft, glowing, and pampered skin.
Usage: Apply the gel after cleansing your face and massage the gel softly into the skin for softening and protecting it against environmental pollutants. Ideal to be used every day.
Key Ingredients
Aloe vera extracts and Peppermin oil, Mineralized Water. (The label says Tea Tree Oil, but there is no mention of Tea Tree Oil in the ingredients list).
Price: Rs. 55 for 100 gm.
My Take on Nature’s Essence Aloe Vera Gel
Nature’s aloe vera gel comes in a cute round transparent plastic tub with a green cap. The gel itself is very dark leafy green in colour, I saw that Brihan’s gel was a much lighter gel. Nature’s Essence aloe vera gel is mildly fragrant and very pleasant. Though it looks very green in the tub, on finger, it goes very sheer. Upon applying it to the face, it feels a little sticky, but that feeling does not stay for long. I don’t use any particular cream when I am at home in the summers, so I like to generally dab on some aloe gel to keep the skin moisturized. Also, this gel comes handy when I am done with threading or waxing. A little of the gel applied over threaded or waxed skin takes care of the sores and little red bumps post-threading. Also, I use it on face after I have done clean-up facial at home by myself. I used to apply Oriflame serum, but now, I am using aloe vera gel too. It did not break me out and I am using it for the past few days.
The label says sun protection and all, but I don’t think I would like to wear it outside. I would always go out with sunscreen rather than this gel which mentions no SPF. Also, I like to apply it on angry acne bumps, not that this gel clears off acne zits, but then inflammation is reduced considerably.
Aloe vera gel is something that each one of us should have within our reach. At least, I, from now, would like to carry of tub of it at all times.
PROs of Nature’s Essence Aloe Vera Gel
• Multipurpose gel which works on dry skin as well as oily skin.
• Can be applied over minor cuts and bruises.
• Can be used after threading or waxing to soothe those red bumps associated with threading.
• Can be used as the last step in a clean-up routine to moisturize the face.
• Cute packaging.
• Affordable price.
CONs of Nature’s Essence Aloe Vera Gel
• Goes a little sticky on the face initially, later that gets resolved.
• Shelf life of 2 years, whereas Brihan’s aloe vera gel has a shelf life of 5 years.
• Discrepancy in key ingredients listed, the label on the front mentions Tea Tree Oil, but in the key ingredients list, Peppermint Oil is mentioned; I find this disturbing.
Will I Buy It Again? Yes……aloe vera gel I will buy definitely, but I want to try Brihan’s now.
IMBB Star Rating: 3/5…..-2 for ambiguity in key ingredients.
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Nice review Jomol.
I will get this gel for sure once I finish my other tube of Aloe vera gel :))
what aloe vera gel are you using currently Jinal :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
jomol…. oriflame wale naraazz ho jaayenge aapne unka aloe vera gel kyun nhi lia :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
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wow i have seen this jomol in super markets…am using brihans…am loving it 🙂 :yahoo:
will give this a try once my brihans tub is empty O:)
Varshini….I want to try Brihan’s next :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
hihihihi how can they do such mistakes with ingredient list. 😐 😐 😐
I wnat that ramdev baba wala aloe vera gel and i :|keep forgetting to buy it.. I’ll see if I find this one is stores..
hihihi Noopoor oriflame ka catalogue check kiya maine, they dont have oriflame aloe vera gel. 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
rati, thy do have…mere pas hai naaa…. khikhih :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
here s d link…
http://in.oriflame.com/products/product-detail.jhtml?prodCode=20163
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Nooofuri…..ke liye isspecial banaya oriflame walon ne….aloe gel :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: mere ko koi poochta bhi nahin hai :(( :((
Rati….bhootni……… :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: just to check whether they make aloe vera gel….you checked oriflame catalogue na. :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: …………………..BTW, you saw mom pigeon and dad pigeon making out na :bully: :bully: :bully: :bully: :bully: :bully: :bully: :bully: :bully:
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Just the name Aloe Vera Gel is so soothing in summers… :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
Nice review Jomu.. :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
And I totally understand abt missing ingredients.. Most companies which claim to be herbal/natural types, conveniently ignore listing out all the ingredients!!!! :X :X :X
Good review Jomol..Never heard of this Brihan’s brand!!
I LOVE Brihans aloe vera gel. Unfortunately have been able to locate it only at “Health and Glow” stores. Since Kolkata doesn’t have any H&G, am sad 🙁
Now I am making do with Apollo Pharmacy’s B+ aloe vera gel.
You should try Brihans at least once
Really???I’ll also check this Brihan’s brand now…will start with Aloe Vera gel only now!! 😀 😀 😀
Where do you get Nature’s Essence products in Bangalore? I’ve been looking for their Lacto Tan cream everywhere. Are they available in Health And Glow and Big Bazaar? None of the outlets nearby seem to have it. 🙁
I got a aloe vera gel too and it is still fresh and new. Think it is time for me to start using it 🙂
I use Patanjali Gel as night cream…..it’s great. I’ll strat mixing it with m y moisturiser for the day too.It is great for summers
Hi everybody! Can someone tell me why exactly gel should be used and how to use it? ?:)
Charisma, Aloe vera gel moisturises & soothes the skin. It is also believed that it reduces Acne, Wrinkles etc. :yes:
Nice review Jomol, Have seen it so many times but wasn’t sure about it’s efficacy ?:)
Thanks for the review :))
lovely review jomol … i m so mad .. i didnt knw u get aloe vera gel in beauty shops.. i use to pluck aloe vera gel leaves from my building compound n get it home . . hahahahahahaha … stupid me !!!
its not stupid rids :toothygrin: .. the fluid present in the leaves is best n pure to be used on the face.. it doesn’t hav any side effects… :victory: :victory:
n congrats for ur blog :bravo: … i was trying to post a comment there but sum error was always appearing so 😐
thnks nids 🙂 guess me not tht stupid afterall 🙂
I def have to check it out prachi but i keep forgetting about it all the time. :((
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Me missing Jomol and Rads!! :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: :wilt: and where is Naina????? and Farha? no one come here 😐 😐 😐
radhika – vacation, jomol- guests. farha–no idea, naina- trying to sort her life (just talked to her 😛 ) . 😛 😛 😛
ohhh!!!
Prachi………. :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali:
I had this for so many years…. mast thanda thanda effewct it gives 😀 good choice Jomolayyyyy
guys did u check Sonam kapoor in masaba gupta saree??? what was she thinking? horrendous se bhi bura…
What r u cooking especially for ur guest Jomolllllll chechiiiiiiiii???????
i hv dis n i am quite happy with it…nice review jomol…
though i didnt try brihan’s one…hoping to see a review for it soon :dance:
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You should be a bit asking about some products claim since some of it bespeak more than it’s real effect that sometimes are really annoying to the sense that they make lies in order to increase their marketing demands. It truly makes a lot of issue for it compromises every people’s concept about the product.
less shelf life…..wow….the less shelf life less preservatives….love it …any ways i always finish a product within a year so preferred lower shelf life as preservatives harm skin more and more