Cosmetics

Aloe has been used for centuries for various internal and external uses in humans and animals. In modern times the healthy properties of this plant are now been used in a very wide range of industries.

$213 million was  reported for the global production of Aloe Vera, with a potential production 4 times greater.

Our Aloe

C.A.T is now colaborating in this field to ensure high quality products with global certification in mind. 

We are collaborating with a number of companies from source to final formulation to ensure a high quality product in the cosmetic industry

Expanding Market sectors

Aloe is now being produced for a large number of applications, here are just some of them;

Pharmaceutical Industry
Aloe gel, aloe powder and and aloe paste with high aloin content are being used in numerous product formulations into the pharmaceutical industry.Pharmaceutical grade aloe products has an extremely high quality standard

Cosmetic, Personal Care and Toiletry Industry
The cosmetic industry, is probably the most known industrial sector where aloe vera is used. Even so, majority of cosmetic products has a very small percentage of aloe into their formulations. Nowadays, new cosmetic products with a medium or high aloe content are being launched to the markets.

Healthy food, Nutrition and Dietary Supplement Industries
In this market, the drinkable gel of aloe or simply the aloe juice is the main item sold, with healing properties, curative actions and like refreshing drink.

Food and Beverage Industries
In the food industry aloe gel, aloe powder or aloe paste are used as ingredient, flavoring, additive, energizer or supplement in many products.

Spa Industry
Aloe products are becoming of common use in diverse applications into the spa industry. Some of those products are related to those manufactured for the cosmetic industry. However, spa industry demand specific formulations and preparations.

Veterinary, Animal Nutrition and Pet Food Sector
Various products contaning aloe are developed for veterinary industries, most of them for animal external uses.
Also, aloe is increasingly used as a supplement in nutrition formulas for large animals and for the pet food industry.

Agriculture
In the Agriculture and Produce Sector, the Aloe is starting to be used as an edible coating in some fruits to prolongue the lifetime into the shelves.
The Department of Food Technology, at the University Miguel Hernandez, in Alicante, Spain has researched and filed for a patent at European Union

Textile Industry
New developments with large usage is in some Southeast asian nationas, Germany and France, where aloe is encapsulated and then being used to manufacture special sanitized fabrics for use in apparels, mattresses and other textile products.

Oil & Gas Industry
Recent researchs found Aloe resins are useful as an anti-corrosive agent in oil and gas pipelines. First experiences are being held in Venezuela for that purpose, between Petroleos de Venezuela research area and a local university