Our skin is our largest detoxification organ therefore what we put on our skin is absorbed into our body. This affects our skin’s health and body health too. This is why it’s incredibly useful to make your own skin care products. Try making this all natural homemade aloe vera cream for your skin. This body cream uses all natural and nourishing ingredients which is suitable for all skin types.
Since about a year, I have been intending to share this homemade aloe vera cream recipe. I got the recipe from a good friend on mine, therefore I cannot claim all the credit. But as usual since I couldn’t source all the ingredients, so, I modified the recipe. My first attempt of this cream didn’t work out because I didn’t cut the fresh aloe vera right and was a little too impatient. The second attempt it worked like a dream therefore I wanted to share it on my blog.
Aleo Vera the perfect ingredient for skin care
Aloe vera is one of the most versatile plants in the world. It has a long history of use for medicinal purposes, and it’s still used to treat a variety of conditions. This plant has its origins in North Africa, and it was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. It became popular as a natural remedy for a variety of illnesses. Aloe vera is still used today to treat skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema, and it’s also used to treat other conditions, such as diabetes and asthma.
Due to the above and many other properties, Aloe Vera makes an ideal choice for a water based lighter homemade cream.
Tips to make Aloe Vera Cream
- In this recipe, I used aloe gel straight from the leaves of my aloe plant. You can do this by cutting a leaf from the plant and putting a long slit in it with a sharp knife. Then, use a spoon and scoop out the gel.
- To avoid permanent damage to your plant, use a sharp knife to cut the leaf, rather than pulling or tearing it off of the aloe plant so that the plant will grow back for later use.
- Mix the water based aloe vera and hydrosol mixture slowly into the molten fats so that the cream emulsifies properly.
Homemade Aloe Vera Cream Recipe
You will need
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8 x 1 oz. (30 ml) glass jars with lids
Cooking pot
Stainless steel bowl (or double boiler)
Ingredients
½ oz. (14 g) beeswax.
2 oz. (56 g) jojoba wax
1.5 oz. (42 g) coconut oil
1 oz. (28 g) Shea butter
2 oz. (56 g) Aloe Vera gel
1 oz. (28 g) German chamomile hydrosol
15 -20 drops of essentail oils of your choice. ( Rose, Sandal and lavender works well)
Directions to make Homemade Aloe Vera Cream
- Melt the beeswax, jojoba, and coconut oils together in a double boiler or in a stainless steel bowl placed over cooking pot partially filled with simmering water.
- Add the Shea butter and melt over very low heat so that the Shea butter doesn’t get overheated.
- Combine the aloe vera and hydrosol in a separate bowl and blend it well.
- After the wax and oils have melted, take the bowl off the heat.
- Use the immersion blender and slowly add the aloe and hydrosol mix to the melted wax and oil. Blend until you reach your desired texture. The mixture should emulsify well.
- At this stage you can add about 20 drops of essential oils of your choice.
- Keep in mind that it will get thicker when it cools, so don’t over mix it or it will be too thick.
- Fill the jars with cream.
- Store your homemade aloe vera cream in the refrigerator to increase shelf life.
Benefits of Shea Butter in skin care
Shea butter is very moisturising and therefore found in many skin care products. Shea butter is packed with essential nutrients and will enhance your natural complexion and help you glow from the inside out. Raw Shea butter is easy to spread too. There are many benefits for using shea butter in your skin care, below are some of the most important ones.
- Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory
- Promotes cell-regeneration
- Great for all skin types and esp. sensitive skin
- Very moisturising
- Can reduce wrinkles, age spots and scars
- Hydrate and repair damaged skin
- Great source of fatty acids and vitamins A and E
- Antioxidant for your skin to reduce signs of ageing
- Improves skin tone
Because of all the above properties, Shea butter is used on almost all skin types.
Benefits of Bees Wax
The other ingredient I am using is bees wax. Beeswax makes the mixture solid and can be added in small amounts to lotions to achieve a suitable texture to homemade cosmetics. You will need to add just very little.
I usually use bees wax for making lip balms and lipsticks, because, bees wax solidify the natural oils in the mixture quickly. It is the most common raw material for ointments .
If you are allergic to bees wax try using a plant based wax.
Need we say the benefits of coconut oil. Coconut oil is the main ingredient in all of my homemade cosmetics.
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Mix in the hydrosol and aloe gel mixture slowly so that the cream emulsifies and blends well. This will make the cream lighter for use.
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