Aloe-SHIELD Advanced® Comfort: Aloe-Infused Green Nitrile Exam Gloves, 200 per box

Aloe-Shield Advanced is a Low Dermatitis Certified, accelerator-free nitrile examination glove infused with certified pure aloe extract — specifically engineered for dental professionals who wear gloves for extended periods and need protection that actively works with their skin, not against it. Unlike standard nitrile gloves, Aloe-Shield Advanced is made without the chemical accelerators responsible for the majority of glove-induced dermatitis reactions, while delivering a soothing aloe extract coating that moisturizes and protects hands throughout the clinical day. For dental teams dealing with dry, irritated, or reactive skin, it is not just a glove upgrade. It is a clinical skin health solution.

Aloe-Shield Advanced is available in five sizes: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. The complete size range ensures every member of your dental team — from the hygienist with smaller hands to the dentist needing a roomier fit for long procedures — has access to the same aloe-infused, accelerator-free skin protection. No one on your team has to compromise on fit to get the benefit.

Aloe-Shield Advanced is available exclusively in green. The distinctive green colorway makes it immediately identifiable in a dental operatory stocked with multiple glove types — a practical advantage for supply managers and clinical coordinators managing inventory across multiple treatment rooms and staff preferences.

Each box of Aloe-Shield Advanced contains 200 gloves — double the count of most standard exam glove boxes. Cases are configured as 12 boxes per case, totaling 2,400 gloves per case. For dental practices running high patient volume across multiple operatories, this bulk format reduces reorder frequency, simplifies inventory management, and delivers significantly more value per dollar spent on glove supply. Item # 6450AF/SIZE.

Three things set Aloe-Shield Advanced apart from every standard nitrile glove on a dental supply shelf. First, it is made without chemical accelerators — manufactured without the sulphur-based compounds responsible for the majority of glove-induced dermatitis reactions. Second, it carries a Low Dermatitis Certified designation backed by independent accelerator residue testing and CSC manufacturing documentation. Third, it is coated with certified pure aloe extract — a natural, hypoallergenic barrier that actively soothes and moisturizes skin with every wear. Most gloves protect your patients. Aloe-Shield Advanced protects your patients and your team's hands simultaneously.

The aloe extract used in Aloe-Shield Advanced is certified pure aloe extract — and not all aloe products are equivalent. Aloe vera whole leaf extract is not the same as aloe vera decolorized whole leaf extract, aloe vera gel, aloe vera gel extract, or aloe vera latex. These distinctions matter clinically. Aloe-Shield Advanced uses a formulation certified Organic by Healthmedic Research — ensuring the aloe coating delivers genuine skin-soothing benefit rather than a diluted or chemically altered derivative. For dental professionals choosing a glove based on skin health claims, that certification is the difference between marketing and proof.

No — and this distinction is critical when evaluating aloe-infused gloves. Aloe vera whole leaf extract, decolorized whole leaf extract, aloe vera gel, aloe vera gel extract, and aloe vera latex are all chemically distinct formulations with different properties and clinical effects. Clinical Supply Company's Aloe-Shield Advanced uses certified pure aloe extract, verified Organic by Healthmedic Research. When a dental practice is selecting a glove based on skin care benefits, the type and certification status of the aloe used is the specification that determines whether those benefits are real.

Type IV allergy — also known as contact dermatitis — is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction triggered by chemical accelerators present in most latex and synthetic gloves. In dentistry, where glove use is continuous and daily, Type IV reactions are one of the most common yet underdiagnosed occupational health conditions affecting clinical staff. Symptoms typically appear 6 to 48 hours after exposure — making them easy to overlook or misattribute to other causes. Data confirms that 28% of all glove-related reactions are directly caused by chemical accelerators. For a dental hygienist or assistant wearing gloves across a full clinical day, that statistic represents a real and preventable occupational risk sitting in the supply room.

Contact dermatitis is a skin condition that develops when repeated exposure to chemical allergens in glove materials triggers an inflammatory response. For dental professionals, it typically presents as an itchy, red rash or small blisters appearing 6 to 48 hours after glove contact. Dental hygienists and assistants — who glove and deglove dozens of times daily — face the highest cumulative exposure risk of any role in the practice. Left unaddressed, what begins as mild irritation can escalate into cracked, bleeding skin, chronic inflammation, compromised infection control integrity, and in severe cases, a forced career change. One dental professional shared after switching to Aloe-Shield Advanced: "These gloves have been a game changer for me."

Extremely serious — and consistently underestimated until it becomes severe. Mild contact dermatitis causes discomfort and reduced dexterity during patient procedures. Moderate cases produce cracked, broken skin that compromises the clinician's own infection control barrier and increases bloodborne pathogen exposure risk. Severe, chronic cases have ended dental careers permanently. A dentist who shared their experience with Aloe-Shield Advanced said it directly: "As a dentist that wears exam gloves all day long, Aloe-Shield Gloves are an awesome fit and I no longer have to worry about dry and irritated hands at the end of the day." Healthy hands are not a comfort preference. They are a clinical requirement.

Chemical accelerators are sulphur-based compounds used during the manufacturing process to cure and stabilize nitrile glove material. They are effective production agents — but they leave chemical residue in the finished glove. For dental professionals who wear gloves for 6 to 8 hours daily, repeated skin contact with that accelerator residue is the primary trigger for Type IV allergic reactions and progressive dermatitis. The skin irritation most dental staff attribute to "glove sensitivity" or "nitrile allergy" is, in the majority of cases, a reaction to accelerator residue — not the nitrile material itself. Removing the accelerator removes the trigger.

An accelerator-free glove is manufactured using advanced cross-linking technology that completely bypasses sulphur-based chemical accelerators during production. The result is a finished glove with zero accelerator residue — eliminating the primary chemical trigger for contact dermatitis. Aloe-Shield Advanced combines this accelerator-free manufacturing process with a certified pure aloe extract coating, creating a glove that not only removes the irritant but actively soothes skin that has already been sensitized by years of conventional glove use. It addresses both the cause and the symptom simultaneously.

Low Dermatitis Potential is a documented performance designation — not a marketing phrase. It applies to gloves that have been independently tested and verified to meet three specific criteria: zero detectable chemical accelerator residue, no capacity to induce skin irritation, and no potential to cause sensitization reactions. For a dental practice manager, infection control coordinator, or procurement lead, this designation is grounded in material and manufacturing documentation — not regulatory branding. CSC's documentation supports that no chemical accelerators are used in production and none remain in the finished glove at end of production. That is the foundation of the claim. For a team that wears gloves all day, every day, that documentation is the specification that actually matters.

Aloe-Shield Advanced has undergone independent testing that confirms the complete absence of chemical accelerators in the finished glove. This is not inferred from intent — it is supported by accelerator residue testing data and CSC's manufacturing documentation, which confirms that no chemical accelerators are used during production and none are present at end of production. For dental practices managing staff with existing glove-related skin conditions — or proactively protecting a team that gloves up all day — this documentation provides a verifiable, defensible basis for glove selection decisions. Certification documentation is available directly through Clinical Supply Company.

Response time varies by individual. Some dental team members experience noticeable skin improvement within hours of switching to Aloe-Shield Advanced. Others with more chronic or persistent dermatitis may require several days to several weeks for meaningful skin recovery — particularly if existing irritation needs time to resolve. The recommendation is a committed trial period rather than a single-shift evaluation. Staff members who have used conventional nitrile gloves for years may have accumulated skin sensitivity that requires sustained accelerator-free exposure to reverse. If symptoms persist beyond several weeks of consistent use, referral to an occupational health specialist or dermatologist is appropriate.

Healthy, intact skin is the first line of defense against bloodborne pathogen exposure. In a dental environment — where contact with saliva, blood, and infectious aerosols is routine — compromised skin dramatically increases a clinician's occupational exposure risk. Beyond infection control, unresolved dermatitis escalates. Mild redness becomes cracked skin. Cracked skin becomes open wounds. Open wounds in a clinical setting are both an infection control failure and an occupational health liability. Switching to an accelerator-free, aloe-infused glove like Aloe-Shield Advanced early in the symptom progression is the simplest, most direct intervention available — and the one most likely to preserve both the clinician's skin health and their clinical career.

28% of all glove-related reactions are attributed to chemical accelerators — making Type IV contact dermatitis the single most common cause of glove-induced skin reactions in clinical settings, including dental practices. In a busy dental office where multiple staff members are gloved up across full clinical days, the statistical probability of having at least one accelerator-sensitive team member is significant. Proactively stocking Aloe-Shield Advanced is not just reactive care for staff with existing dermatitis — it is a practice management decision that reduces occupational health risk across the entire team.

Yes. Aloe-Shield Advanced has been tested in accordance with ASTM D6978 — the Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs. Clinical note: Aloe-Shield Advanced should not be used with the chemotherapy drugs CARMUSTINE or THIOTEPA. For dental practices treating medically complex oncology patients or those operating within integrated health systems, this testing documentation provides an additional layer of protocol compliance assurance. Testing documentation is available through Clinical Supply Company.

ASTM D6978 is the Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs. It establishes a standardized testing methodology to evaluate whether a glove material provides adequate barrier resistance when exposed to hazardous chemotherapy agents. For dental practices treating medically complex or oncology patients, ASTM D6978 compliance confirms that the glove has been evaluated against defined performance standards — not just assumed to provide adequate protection.

Yes. Aloe-Shield Advanced has been tested for barrier resistance against Fentanyl Citrate. As opioid medications continue to intersect with patient care across all clinical settings — including dental offices managing post-operative and acute pain protocols — validated fentanyl barrier resistance is a meaningful safety credential for any examination glove in a clinical supply chain. Testing documentation is available through Clinical Supply Company.

ASTM D6319 is the performance standard used to evaluate nitrile rubber examination gloves for safety and efficacy in medical and dental procedures. It tests for critical attributes including tensile strength, elongation at break, dimensional specifications, and freedom from holes. For dental procurement managers, ASTM D6319 compliance confirms that Aloe-Shield Advanced meets the baseline performance benchmarks required of a medical-grade nitrile examination glove before it enters a treatment room.

ASTM D6355-07 is the test method used to determine the probability of an allergic reaction when medical devices — including examination gloves — come into contact with human tissue. In dentistry, where gloves contact both clinician and patient tissue throughout every appointment, biocompatibility validation is a fundamental safety requirement. Aloe-Shield Advanced compliance with this standard confirms it has been evaluated for patient-contact safety — not just manufacturing process compliance.

ASTM stands for the American Society for Testing and Materials — the globally recognized standards organization that develops and publishes performance and safety benchmarks for materials and products across industries, including dental and medical PPE. ASTM compliance designations on Aloe-Shield Advanced confirm that the glove has been independently evaluated against defined, repeatable criteria. For dental offices comparing glove options, ASTM compliance is one of the clearest indicators of clinical-grade product quality and reliability.

ISO 9001:2015 is the international baseline standard for quality management systems. It governs how an organization manages and continuously improves its processes across safety, environmental compliance, information security, and operational excellence. Compliance with ISO 9001:2015 indicates that the manufacturing processes behind Aloe-Shield Advanced are governed by internationally recognized quality management principles — not just individual product testing. It is a systems-level credential, not just a product-level one.

The International Aloe Science Council (IASC) is a non-profit trade organization that serves as the governing body for standards and best practices across the aloe vera industry. The IASC establishes common quality standards for aloe products in the marketplace and provides the forum for scientific and commercial best practice sharing. For Aloe-Shield Advanced, IASC relevance confirms that the aloe extract used in the glove meets industry-recognized standards for aloe product quality and consistency — not just a generic aloe claim on a product label.

FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 is a federal regulatory reference that specifically governs rubber articles intended for repeated use — particularly rubber materials used in the production, manufacturing, and packaging of food and healthcare products. It designates materials that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under federal standards. For Aloe-Shield Advanced, this regulatory reference provides an additional layer of material safety documentation, confirming that the rubber compounds used in the glove meet federal safety recognition criteria for human contact applications.

The reviews from dental teams are consistent and compelling. A registered dental assistant described the gloves as impossible to break during stretching and noted they leave hands moisturized — "so perfect for as often as we wash our hands in the dental clinic." A dentist shared that after wearing exam gloves all day, Aloe-Shield Advanced eliminated dry, irritated hands at the end of clinical days. A periodontal practice noted the entire staff is pleased with the quality, fit, and comfort — and committed to using them exclusively. A registered nurse with sensitive skin reported her hands stayed smooth despite constant hand washing and sanitizer use — and reordered multiple cases. A lab manager called them "soft, glides easily onto hands, and does not break apart like other expensive gloves." The pattern across every review is the same: comfort, durability, and skin health outcomes that standard nitrile gloves simply do not deliver.