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Aloe vera recipes for skin
I use aloe vera in most of my beauty care recipes as this plant is great for healing. You will find below a few aloe vera recipes for skin. Aloe vera is a species of succulent plant that grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa, India and other arid areas. Aloe vera is useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing, minor skin infections…
The best aloe vera gel you can find is from the fresh leaves but if do not live in a dry climate, you can buy aloe vera gel or juice online at any heath food stores. Make sure you always buy organic aloe vera juice with 100% juice or gel with no preservatives. Unfortunately most manufacturers add conservators and preservatives as aloe spoils easily so be sure to read the labels. You must keep it refrigerated once the bottle is open.
My favorite aloe vera is Aloe Vera Juice Organic Whole Leaf with No Preservatives from Lily Of The Desert.
Aloe vera recipes for skin
How to prepare aloe vera gel from fresh leaves:
- Choose aloe vera leaves that are large and mature, but still soft and succulent with plenty of moisture and gel inside. Avoid the small leaves as they will not contain enough gel.
- Cut the leave from the base of the plant and let the yellow sap (called aloin) runs out of the leaves for a few minutes on a towel.
- When the yellow sap is all gone Take a sharp knife and use it to remove the spiky edges from the leaves.
- The leaves will have spiky edges to protect the plants from animals that also like the sweet gel inside the leaves.
- Once the thorns have been removed, use the paring knife to peel one side of the leaf, so that you will have access to the gel.
- Use a tea spoon to transfer the gel to a sterilized can.
- Add a few drops of grapefruit extract to help with preservation.
- Always keep the fresh aloe vera gel inside the fridge.
Aloe vera gentle and soothing cleanser
Here is another aloe vera recipes for skin: Aloe Vera is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and helps heal wounds of all kinds. Suitable for all skin type.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of organic 100% Aloe vera gel
- 1 capsule of vitamin e or 1 ml or roughly 1/4 tsp
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil or Chamomile essential oil optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a dark coloured glass. Keep in the fridge. This can also be use on the body as an after sun soother.
- You can find other face cleansers here
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I’m Eve, a DIY organic skincare recipe creator since 2010 that loves to make a big mess in the kitchen!
I’ve embarked on a journey to empower women to ditch all the chemical-filled commercial beauty products and to share how to make your own organic beauty recipes at home towards a healthier lifestyle.
Homemade face & body creams, body butter, lips balms, face masks, shampoos, and all-natural perfume will have no more secret for you!
I am self-taught, read many books, and spend many hours in the kitchen creating brand new homemade beauty recipes. All my recipes are unique and are tested on humans!
In 2016, I studied Aromatherapy and became certified by the School of Natural Health Sciences.
Hi Eve!
This recipe:
Ingredients
1 cup of organic 100% Aloe vera gel
1 capsule of vitamin e or 1 ml or roughly 1/4 tsp
5 drops of lavender essential oil or Chamomile essential oil optional
is this sufficient for a facial cleanser? I wear makeup every day, so I was curious your thoughts on facial cleansers for makeup wearers.
I love your recipes!
Thank you!
Angela
The Aloe Vera Recipes For Skin. How long does it keep in the fridge for please
Author
about 2 months with the Grapefruit Seed Extract. Always best to do small batches so its fresh!
Where can I find Grapefruit extract? What is the best brand to use? Can I use it in more DIY facial toners or anything that contains water in it to preserve my product. Can it be used in face and body creams to preserve?
Can you please suggest how to make a face cream with lavender essential oil, tea tree essential oil, almond/coconut oil, aloe vera, royal jelly powder and bees wax.
How long does this last in fridge please
Hi Eve
I have pure liquid vitamin E. How much would i need to add instead of the tablet in your Aloe Vera Recipes For Skin.
Many thanks
Carole
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HI Carole, 1 ml or roughly 1/4 tsp will work!
Hello Eve. I tried commenting on your Shea butter lotion post but i couldn’t, Thought i could do it here. I tried it more than twice, but for some reason the lotion didn’t emulsify. I used yellow beeswax that i had to grate myself, but the liquid kept seperating from the rest. Do you have any idea why this happens? Do you consider BTMS 25 a natural or safe alternative?
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Hi Ify, make sure you don’t increase the amount of aloe vera or else the emulsion will not hold. Also I find it helps to gently warm the aloe vera in a double boiler before adding to your beeswax/butter mixture. If that does not work, decrease the amount of aloe vera. Let me know how it goes!
What is the shelf life of this product and do I have to store in fridge?