Aloe has at least three widely divergent uses, as a skin moisturizer and healer, a stomach soother and as a mild stimulant laxative. So in most cases you'll get the best result by using an aloe product formulated for your specific situation. And Nature's Way Aloe MaxLax is one of the best choices when shopping for an aloe-based laxative. Nature's Way formulated Buckthorn and Cascara sagrada into their Aloe MaxLax formula, so the effects have a faster onset than aloe-only products, but don't produce serious cramping or discomfort like harsh single-ingredient laxatives.