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Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel

Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel

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Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel
1.8

40 reviews

Positive vs Negative
21%79%
Skin Type
  • Dry Skin
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  • Normal Skin
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  • Sensitive Skin
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  • Combination Skin
Causes Irritation ?Yes · No
Value for Money
1.8
Ease of Application
3.3
Smell
2.8
40 reviews
1 Sinead  · Burns my skin – I purchased this gel to put on a burn. It is actually burning my skin and the areas around where I applied it. This has to go in the bin.
2 Deb  · Please change back to original – I have used this product for years but the new formula smells offensive. Please change back to the original formula.
3 Pop  · Meh – I got this product two days ago at Priceline. I get really bad mosquito bites so I was hopeing it would work.
Kirsten
KirstenWA12 posts
 

Extremely disappointed. I am certain Thursday plantation Aloe Vera Gel have added a lot more chemicals and additives in this product. It was a life saver for my skin, I swore by it and have used it for so long. now Now it’s irritating my skin, doesn’t heal and not any good. I am sad they have ruined this brilliant product. Show details

Fara G.
Fara G.4 posts
 

Burnt my skin and eyes – I used it on my face as a moisturizer after micro needling face treatment. it burnt my skin and my eyes so bad. I thought my skin is sensitive. My mum and my sister tried it too and it burnt their eyes but not their skin.

Oww
Oww
 

Made me wish my skin had burnt off – Used it after getting a sunburn, immediately had an awful, itchy, stinging pain where applied. The pain of the sunburn was nowhere near as bad as the pain after using this. Never using it Show details

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Yolan B.
Yolan B.NT
 

Horrible – Cost me a fortune for a pump bottle and irritated my skin within minutes. My skin is bright red and swollen and feels tight like it's stretched and really warm like it's burning. No it is not usually this red. Aloe is meant to be soothing not drying, itchy, and uncomfortable. Such a disappointment. I want my money back. Show details

Thursday Plantation
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Positive reviews

Jasmine S.
Jasmine S.NSW
 

Love this product – I started using this Aloe Vera gel on my dry face as a moisturizer and after a week I was very happy with the results. Previously used very expensive well known brand moisturizers that did nothing but leave my skin greasy. i will continue to use Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel. Show details

Bearthebooknerd
Bearthebooknerd
 

Better than moisturising creams – I have really bad eczema and lots of products sting as soon as I put them on. I have found this is the best aleo Vera product I can use on my skin without any stinging. My skin has cleared up, feels super soft for the first time in a long time. Definitely will be buying this all the time Show details

Shaun H.
Shaun H.VIC
 

only stuff that i ever used that works – great on mozie bites etc....especially if the itch is keeping u up at night. i can't see why its getting bad reviews.....i rarely but any skin products because most of them are junk but this one i will always stand by.

Negative reviews

YANING Z.
YANING Z.VIC
 

It is horrible, so itchy after I applied on my skin – I have been used the Thursday tea tree gel and tea tree oil for years. Those are very good products. That why I choose the Thursday plantation aloe Vera gel after I got sunburn. However, A few minutes after I put it on, my skin became extremely itchy. I had to take few cooled shower over night to wait my oral antihistamine medication worked (I hope it will work). Really bad experience. Show details

Tania
Tania3 posts
 

Severe allergic reaction when used on sunburn – I had sunburn on my chest and back. Wanted to apply aloe vera as that has always helped in the past. The only product I could find in shop was Thursday Plantation's aloe vera. It had the usual cooling effect and i applied it twice a day. On the third day my skin began to itch severely in those areas . It was uncontrollable. I was at the mall and… Read more

purchase and applied cortisone cream with little relief. When I got home I had a cold shower for 30 minutes, crying due to the itchiness. I applied the aloe vera again, and the itchiness intensified so I realised it was the aloe vera gel. There are no ingredients listed on the tube so I could not see what it was that I was reacting to. for the next 4 hours I was mainly in the shower, waiting for oral antihistamine to work. Applied more cortisone as well. It took 4 hours for me to feel near normal. WIll not touch this brand again.

Aude L.
Aude L.QLD15 posts
 

Hidden harmful chemicals like parabens. Like many had a very bad reaction ! – It's not normal to have a bad reaction from aloe vera gel. But I looked on the container when I purchased mine and there was only one ingredient listed "Aloe Vera". There is no percentage listed and the other ingredients are hidden. This is very dangerous and harmful. I don't know how the TGA approved it. I grew up using this brand of Aloe on my… Read more

sensitive skin but never ever had a reaction. I just tried to apply it after shaving and almost screamed from the stinging sensation. It's clear it isn't pure Aloe and you have harmed quite a few customers by this formula. So unless you want to one day be sued, I suggest you get immediately transparent with the hidden parabens and other small ingredients. It's not a joke. It's very negligent. People buy Aloe Vera for its soothing qualities, its like paying for water but then getting a bottle of vinegar ! It's terrible, I'm shocked by how many have had the same experience.

Recent reviews

Viki
Viki
 

New Formula to burn yourself in a new way – The old formula of Thursday Plantation was great and saver for me, as I get burnt easily. The moment I tried "New Formula" I've burnt myself with this product every single time I applied. I had very bad reaction causing me red skin irritation which seems more like Ive poured hot water on myself with I'm frying on a pan sensation. Show details

bianca
biancaNSW3 posts
 

great product – Took this product to fiji with me incase I I needed it which I did Because on the last day I used banana boat sunscreen and it failed me. Iv had no problems with it, find it soothing to my sunburnt skin, once it absorbs into the skin you can't notice it's on. Mine is the new look old formula pump bottle. Show details

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Nick
NickNSW2 posts
 

Skin reactions instantly – Was previously using Banana Boat Gel on sunburn and had no issues, was working very well. As soon as I changed and out Thursday plantation all I got was red marks everywhere! Incredibly frustrating I didn't read the reviews before using it. Had I know I would have stayed well clear. So now on top of sunburn I have a rash from this gel. Show details

Sophie
SophieVIC
 

Terrible. Burnt my skin – This product has temporarily (I'm hoping) damaged my skin. It burnt my face minutes after applying. I felt a burning sensation and when I looked in the mirror I saw that my face was an angry red in two big circles where I had applied it on my cheeks. There was no change after washing the product off. Held cold washer on face and ice packs to try… Read more

and calm down for 2 hours. Took 2 hours to slightly reduce redness. Still red and sore the next day but not as severe. I am hoping it continues to improve but it is still very hot and uncomfortable. If anyone had the same problem with the product how long did it take to heal and what did you use to reduce redness. Any tips appreciated.

Thursday Plantation
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Brian
BrianQLD
 

I like Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera – I have vitiligo and work in a very harsh environment, often in the sun as a renderer working with cement . I have used this product every day for years with no adverse effects even with the formula change. I find it refreshing to apply to my face, especially in the morning and soothing to my hands, arms,legs and neck after work . Additionally I… Read more

apply other creams and lotions from time to time when excess dryness dermatitis appear. Hemp oil, vitamin e oil. Works for me I came across this site and had to add my review Regards Brian Qld

December 12th 2019 Update: I like Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel

I have vitiligo and work in a very harsh environment often in the sun as a renderer working with cement. I have used this product every day for years with no adverse effects even with the formula change . I find it refreshing to apply to my face and soothing to my hands,arms ,legs and neck .

Ral
Ral
 

DANGEROUS! Gave us rashes!!! Weird smell. Runny. Terrible product – Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel: What is in that formula??! Tried it (as other Thursday Plantation products have been excellent quality in the past), and, holy hell! Face came up all red, hot rashes and burning the skin. Had to wash off immediately as it was burning my skin!!! This stuff doesn't soothe against burnt skin, it causes it. Also,… Read more

the formula is SUPER runny, and there is a weird smell. Why not just stay natural and odourless like other brands? And colourless too for that matter. Why not keep it a thick gel like nature? My guess is it's not derived from pure aloe vera GEL, but rather a blend of the whole plant/leaf (including the reactionary parts). Whatever it is, Thursday Plantation have DEFINITELY compromised quality, and I am now wary to use anything from them. DO. NOT. RECOMMEND.

We want reimbursement.

Thursday Plantation
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Maria
Maria
 

New Formula is Terrible! – I loved Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel for minor burns. The new formula though is terrible.. it is far too runny and doesn’t stay where it needs to and I now get a rash when I use it. I’ve never reacted to any skin products before. Please return to the original formula. Show details

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Lou
LouQLD
 

Will never use again – Applied Thursday Plantation new formula aloe Vera gel to my 10 year old son’s face. He immediately came up in a red, hot rash. Got him to have a cold shower to remove the product and soothe his face. Will never use again. Show details

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mel
mel2 posts
 

New Formula? Bad formula – The new formula is just like water, can't apply on skin. After apply on my face, I feel burning, extremely red... It also smells terrible. as a loyal customer I have to run away from your Aloe Vera Gel... Show details

Thursday Plantation
Thursday Plantation    

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Tom
TomVIC
 

new formula is not good – As a loyal (and daily) user of the 'original' formula, the new formula is a BIG disappointment. The consistency is like water and it is difficult to apply--the original gel-like consistency was way way better. Show details

Thursday Plantation
Thursday Plantation    

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Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Skin
 

the new formula is terrible – I bought a tube of 30g new formula aloe vera gel today, and it is very running and hard to apply, came out like water rater than gel; the old formula works better; Show details

Thursday Plantation
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Karen
Karen2 posts
 

PARABENS – Got this to moisturise my dry scalp. Little did I know it has hydrobenzoates (PARABENS) and using it irrtated my scalp and dried it out even more. Really disappointed as I spent more than $17 on the 500ml pump tub and only used it a few time. Deceiving advertising as well; no mention of parabens and no ingredient list. Show details

Thursday Plantation
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Rik O'Chet
Rik O'ChetWA8 posts
 

BAD NEWS – I have used the original formula on my face twice a day for the past 6 years and I buy a litre each purchase. Just used the fresh batch of new formula for the first time and my face is burning and turned deep red. I'm really angry. 2 litres is approximately 35 dollars worth and I have to bin this lot and move on to something else. Feels like tea tree oil burn. Show details

Thursday Plantation
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reet
reetVIC
 

Skin Burning Sensation – Hi,I bought Thursday plantation Aloe vera gel from Priceline pharmacy. applied on my face, and after a min, I felt a burning sensation. i washed it off but my face was red and swollen. i was really worried. It shouldn’t happen . Show details

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Mon T
Mon TACT5 posts
 

Burnt my skin in 5min – I bought Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera gel in Coles Supermarket this morning. Used it on my face as a moisturizer. After 5 min i got a burning sensation on my face. When i looked in the mirror my skin was bright red and a little bit swollen. I am very surprised because i never get reactions with any facial products. Its been one hour and it slowly… Read more

going away. Still feel the burning sensation. I just thought i let you know as it shouldn't happen with Aloe Vera Gel.

Thursday Plantation
Thursday Plantation    

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Nicole
Nicole2 posts
 

Immediate Reaction – My husband had been using another brand everyday all over his face and body and had asked me to get him aloe vera gel again. Didn’t have the same brand I got last time so tried a new one. Big mistake. After 5 minutes we realised his cheeks were swollen and face extremely red. He washed it off but the redness is still there. Will be throwing it straight in the bin. Show details

Thursday Plantation
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Jeremy K
Jeremy KQLD
 

Allergic Reaction – I recently purchased a tube of this for the first time in years, and immediately after application my face began to burn and sting. Its been 30mins and no relief. Show details

Thursday Plantation
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Tiff B
Tiff BNSW
 

New formula caused burning and redness – I have used Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel in the past with no problem, however, I recently purchased two tubes with the new formula from Priceline, and within minutes of applying it my skin went bright red and started to feel like it was burning. This new formula is terrible. I will not buy this brand again.

Thursday Plantation
Thursday Plantation    

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AY Qi
AY Qi
 

My face is badly swollen with red rashes after applying through new formula – I have been using Thursday plantation Aloe Vera for years and it has always worked well on my ultra-sensitive skin. But switching to this new formula has got my face badly burnt with patches of rashes, even though I washed it off 5 mins after application. My face has stayed swollen for several hours after I washed it off. I strongly recommend you… Read more

NOT to use this product, as I have discovered that a large number of people have encountered this issue which means Thursday Planation might have opted for a cheaper formula to save the profit margin. Please please change back the formula, for short term profit will never help you retain customers

Thursday Plantation
Thursday Plantation    

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Ali D
Ali D2 posts
 

Awful - burned the skin on my face – I have normal to dry skin and am very fair. I brought this product to see if it would make a good moisturiser. I covered my face in the gel (which is slightly green and also smells yucky) and my skin immediately started stinging and burning. I quickly washed it off but my face has stayed red and raw for a few hours after application. Would not recommend this product at all!

Thursday Plantation
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Xy guy
Xy guyVIC155 posts
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Causes allergic reaction – My wife who has sensitive skin always used this brand. But now this new formula one is causing sever skin reactions. I was shocked when she called for me to come and see her face. Her cheeks were swollen and red like bee's had stung her face. Seeing others having similar issues here clearly shows something bad has been added to the formula. This product is one for people to steer clear of for sure.

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Luke W
Luke W
  Verified

Was very good, new formula terrible! – I used you love Thursday Plantation's aloe vera gel, one of the few that didn't have a whole lot of extra additives. It was nice and cooling, and no reactions. Now new gel smells, doesn't cool and rather stings after a while. Very disappointing, please return to previous formula.

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