Eastern Cape, South Africa
Wild-harvested from the pristine Karoo and Eastern Cape since 1956. Dehydrated aloe ferox bitter extract — solid lump and granulated crystal forms — supplying global nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
About Us
De Villiers Aloe Exporters (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1956 in the Eastern Cape, and has spent nearly seven decades specialising exclusively in dehydrated Aloe ferox extract. Operating from the Eastern Cape — the natural home of wild Cape Aloe — we source directly from sustainable, community-partnered harvesting operations across the Karoo and Cape regions.
Our manufacturing facility processes raw bitter sap from freshly cut Aloe ferox leaves into premium-grade solid lump and granulated extract, exported to clients across Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East. Nearly 70 years of expertise makes De Villiers the most established name in Aloe ferox bitter extract supply.
GMP Certified
Manufacturing under Good Manufacturing Practice standards
Sustainable Harvest
Wild-harvested under NEMBA & CITES with zero plant destruction
Full Traceability
Batch-level traceability from harvest site to export consignment
Global Reach Since 1956
Direct export to 30+ countries — nearly 7 decades of reliable international supply
Our Heritage
The Difference Matters
International buyers often assume all aloe extracts are equivalent. They are not. Aloe ferox — the Cape Aloe of South Africa — is a fundamentally different species with a markedly superior biochemical profile, grown in richer soils and wilder conditions.
Export Products
Our core export product is dehydrated bitter aloe ferox extract in its two traditional forms — the characteristic hard, black, resinous solid lump, or standardised granulated crystals for precise pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulation.
Produced by the centuries-old tapping method — bitter sap drains by gravity from freshly cut wild leaves, then is evaporated to yield the characteristic hard, black, resinous lump. Brittle and glossy with conchoidal fracture — the most concentrated, unprocessed form of bitter aloe extract.
Typical applications: Herbal laxatives, digestive supplements, veterinary formulations, traditional medicine preparations, Schwedenbitters.
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The solid bitter lump is carefully milled and screened to produce free-flowing dark brown to black granulated crystals of uniform particle size. Retains full aloin potency while offering precise dosability and superior flow properties — ideal for automated capsule filling and tablet compression.
Typical applications: Nutraceutical capsules, dietary supplements, cosmetic active ingredient, pharmaceutical excipient.
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Standards & Process
Every consignment is backed by comprehensive analytical documentation and third-party laboratory verification. Transparency at every step of the supply chain is non-negotiable.
Leaves harvested by hand from mature wild Aloe ferox plants in the Eastern Cape and Karoo, under NEMBA permit and sustainability protocols.
Bitter sap drains naturally from cut leaves into collection vessels. No solvents. No chemicals. Traditional gravity-drain method preserves full bioactivity.
Sap is slowly evaporated using state-of-the-art electrical stainless steel pots under controlled heat to form the hard, black, resinous aloe lump. For crystals, cooled lump is milled and screened to target particle size.
Standard batch testing covers aloin content and moisture. Heavy metals, pesticide residues and microbiological profiles available on request.
Manufacturing under Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines, ensuring consistent product quality across all batches.
Certificate of Analysis issued per batch. Standard tests: aloin content and moisture. Heavy metals, pesticide residues and microbiological profiles available on request.
All wild-harvesting conducted under permits issued in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, ensuring full legal compliance and sustainable utilisation.
Registered on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House (ABSCH) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) under the Nagoya Protocol, confirming our commitment to the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources. Our internationally recognised compliance record (IRCC) is publicly accessible on the CBD global database.
We hold all permits required under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species for the legal export of Aloe ferox products, providing full regulatory assurance for international import.
Global Applications
Dehydrated Aloe ferox extract is exported to clients in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, natural cosmetics and traditional medicine sectors across five continents. Our product is a recognised specialty ingredient with documented efficacy, regulatory acceptance and traceability.
Standardised laxative preparations, liver support formulations, and bitter digestive compounds.
Encapsulated dietary supplements, detox formulas, digestive health products, and immune support blends.
Anti-inflammatory actives for face creams, serums, wound-healing preparations, and hair care.
Bulk extract for Ayurvedic, Chinese herbal, and African traditional medicine formulations.
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Whether you require a sample, technical data sheet, price indication or custom specification — our export team in Port Elizabeth is ready to assist international buyers, agents and distributors.