For thousands of years, civilizations from around the world have turned to the Aloe plant to soothe, cool, and moisturize. Today, it remains one of the most popular methods for cooling sunburn or soothing dry, chapped skin. NOW Aloe Soothing Gel contains pure Certified Organic Aloe Vera; gently harvested to retain the plant's naturally-occurring polysaccharides. The combination of panthenol and allantoin has been shown to help soothe sunburn and minor skin irritations. Moisturizing agents, such as cucumber extract and natural vitamin E, nourish and condition skin, while natural peppermint oil extract helps cool and refresh.