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Aloe Cadabra Natural Aloe Lubricant (Unscented)
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A water-based aloe lubricant cleared by FDA, with named ingredients and no glycerin, parabens or silicone. The maker says “pH balanced” but gives no pH or osmolality number, so the body-friendly check stays open.
Best for Budget shoppers who want an FDA-cleared aloe lubricant with a short ingredient list and can accept that its pH and osmolality are not published.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Budget
- Verified marks
- FDA 510(k) clearance K124044 (Aloe Cadabra lubricants)
- Size
- 2.5 oz tube (a 5.5 oz tube is about $20)
approx. $11 for 2.5 oz
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- FDA’s database lists clearance K124044 (August 2013) for Aloe Cadabra lubricants. FDA’s listing database shows “Aloe Cadabra Personal Lubricant - Natural Aloe” listed by Live Well Brands, Inc.
- The summary says the product is not a contraceptive or spermicide, and that rabbit vaginal irritation, cytotoxicity, sensitization and systemic toxicity tests (ISO 10993) found no problems. ASTM D7661-10 testing found it compatible with latex and polyisoprene condoms.
- Seven named ingredients: organic aloe leaf juice, vitamin E, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and organic vanilla concentrate. The maker says no glycerin, glycol, parabens, silicone or dyes.
- Maker prices: $10.99 for 2.5 oz and $19.99 for the 5.5 oz tube, about $3.63 an ounce, the lowest per-ounce price of the water-based lubricants we list.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- No pH or osmolality number is published, only “pH balanced.” FDA’s summary says the maker tests both, but the results are not in it. Without them we cannot check the product against WHO’s ideals of osmolality at or under 380 mOsm/kg and pH about 4.5.
- The “unscented and unflavored” version lists organic vanilla concentrate. Check the label if you avoid flavors.
- Not for polyurethane condoms (FDA summary).
- The maker says it is sold at CVS, Walgreens and some Whole Foods. We could open none of those listings, so we list only the maker’s store.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Aloe Cadabra’s Natural Aloe is a water-based gel that is mostly organic aloe juice. FDA lists it as a cleared lubricant, and the summary reports biocompatibility testing and compatibility with latex and polyisoprene condoms. The ingredient list is short, with no glycerin, parabens or silicone.
It is the cheapest water-based option we list per ounce. What holds its score at 3 is the body-friendly check. WHO’s 2012 advisory note says a lubricant’s osmolality should ideally stay at or under 380 mOsm/kg and its pH should be about 4.5 for vaginal use. Aloe Cadabra says only “pH balanced.” If those numbers matter to you, ask the maker for them, or choose a lubricant that publishes them, such as Almost Naked.
For what the research says about aloe itself, see our aloe vera guide. For label chemicals more broadly, see hidden chemicals in personal care products.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| FDA-cleared Verified | FDA lists K124044 (Seven Oaks Ranch, Inc., August 2013), product code NUC (personal lubricant). Its listing database shows the Natural Aloe lubricant under Live Well Brands, Inc. The summary cites ASTM D7661-10 for condom compatibility and ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing. |
| Condom compatibility Verified | Compatible with natural rubber latex and polyisoprene condoms; not compatible with polyurethane condoms (FDA summary). |
| Ingredients listed Maker’s claim | Organic aloe leaf juice, vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols), xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, organic vanilla planifolia concentrate. |
| No spermicide Verified | FDA’s summary says the lubricant is not a contraceptive or spermicide and contains no such component. The ingredient list shows none. |
| Body-friendly lubricant Not verified | Water-based and “pH balanced,” with no number given. Osmolality is not stated; the maker says only that its osmolality rating is good under WHO standards. Not verified. |
| Organic claim Maker’s claim | The maker says “certified organic” and calls the product “NSF-organic.” We could not open NSF’s listing (the connection was refused), so we cannot confirm it. |
| California Proposition 65 Not verified | Aloe Cadabra uses organic aloe leaf juice and does not say whether it is decolorized. California’s Proposition 65 list includes “aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract” (listed for cancer on December 4, 2015; warnings required from December 2016). Mamavation reported in 2024 that this product needs no Prop 65 warning, and we saw none on the maker’s page. |
| PFAS screen Not verified | Aloe Cadabra makes no PFAS statement that we found. Mamavation’s 2024 consumer lab test found no organic fluorine (flag: above 10 ppm) in Aloe Cadabra Natural Aloe, one sample; raw lab data is members-only. |
| Recalls and company Verified | Live Well Brands, Inc., Ventura, California. FDA’s recall database has no entries under its name or the earlier applicant’s, Seven Oaks Ranch. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Aloe Cadabra Natural Aloe 2.5 oz (maker page). Maker’s page. Ingredients, free-of list and price. The 5.5 oz tube is a separate listing on the same site. Open ↗
- FDA 510(k) database: K124044, Aloe Cadabra Lubricant. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗
- FDA 510(k) summary for K124044. Certifier or regulator listing. Gives the biocompatibility tests, the condom compatibility result and the statement that it is not a spermicide. Open ↗
- FDA registration and listing data for Aloe Cadabra (openFDA). Certifier or regulator listing. FDA’s open-data copy of its listing database. Open ↗
- Mamavation, Condoms & Lubricants Tested For Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” (February 6, 2024, updated May 8, 2024). Test report. An advocacy outlet’s screen for total organic fluorine (a PFAS marker; flag above 10 ppm) at an unnamed lab; the article carries affiliate links. Most products were bought at Walmart or Amazon from February to August 2023. Aloe Cadabra was one of the lubricants added on May 8, 2024, with no stated purchase date. Raw lab data is members-only, so we read only the published results. Open ↗
- California Proposition 65 Warnings website: aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract. Certifier or regulator listing. California’s state site (OEHHA) shows the chemical listed for cancer on 12/04/2015. It does not list products, so it cannot show whether Aloe Cadabra needs a warning. It blocks automated fetches, so we read it in a browser. Open ↗
- NutraIngredients, Prop 65 warnings for aloe vera non-decolorized whole leaf extract effective Dec 4, 2016. Independent source. Says warnings were required from December 4, 2016, a year after the December 4, 2015 listing. Open ↗
- WHO, UNFPA and FHI 360, Use and procurement of additional lubricants for male and female condoms (2012). Independent source. Source for the osmolality and pH ideals. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Good Clean Love Almost Naked Also aloe-based and FDA-cleared. It publishes pH and osmolality numbers, and a 2012 lab study measured an earlier version near body osmolality. About $4.25 an ounce.
- Überlube Silicone Lubricant Silicone, so no pH or osmolality to check, and four ingredients at a premium price. An advocacy group’s lab screen reported organic fluorine, a PFAS marker, in it in 2024 and later dropped the entry without explanation, so we have not listed it.