Make your own aloe vera cream
It’s so easy to make aloe vera cream from just a few ingredients
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Making aloe vera cream yourself is easier than you think. We explain step by step how it works and what ingredients you need for your cream.
Are you looking for a nourishing and moisturizing cream with natural ingredients? Then maybe we can arouse your interest with this recipe. Making aloe vera cream yourself is very easy and also has many advantages compared to store-bought creams and skin care products.
The gel-like liquid from the leaves of the aloe vera plant is convincing in many respects – among other things, it moisturizes and cools – and has therefore been used in cosmetics for several years. A big advantage of a homemade cream is that you know exactly which ingredients you used and can therefore avoid irritating ingredients such as perfumes.
The aloe vera plant: an all-rounder in cosmetics
The aloe vera plant originally comes from the Arabian region and is known for its thick, fleshy leaves. Although these consist mainly of water, but also contain a lot of vitamins, enzymes and minerals that are good for the skin. That is why aloe vera is also a popular additive in cosmetic products. The cooling gel from the aloe vera plant is an absolute game changer for the face and body, especially for sunburn.
The properties of aloe vera
- anti-inflammatory: Aloe vera helps prevent pimples, impurities and other inflammations of the skin.
- Antibacterial: existing skin irritations, redness and pimples are reduced and combated.
- Moisturizing: Aloe vera is ideal for dry and dehydrated skin and cares for it from head to toe.
- Metabolism stimulating: Aloe Vera favors cell division and helps the skin to regenerate quickly.
Make aloe vera cream yourself: Here’s how
This quick and easy recipe only requires five ingredients and you’ll be making your own face cream or body cream in no time Based on purely natural ingredients conjured. If you want, you can do without the essential oils. Then you can even get by with just four ingredients. You also save money, because natural cosmetics from the health food store or pharmacy are not that cheap. Important: When preparing, make sure that your ingredients are at room temperature.
ingredient list
- 600 g of the aloe vera plant
- 25 drops of oil (e.g. almond oil or jojoba oil)
- 50 ml milk with at least 3.5 percent fat, plant milk is also an alternative
- Vitamin E Drops
- Optional: five to ten drops of essential oil of your choice
- Blender, tall mixing vessel, crucible
Aloe vera cream: step-by-step instructions
- Prepare aloe vera leaves
For your aloe vera gel you need at least two large leaves of an aloe vera plant. Cut this off close to the trunk and stand it upside down for at least ten minutes. A yellow juice should gradually come out. You don’t need this to make the cream. - Make your own aloe vera gel
Then you cut the prepared leaves lengthways with a sharp knife and scrape out the gel contained in them with a spoon. It’s even easier if you first cut the large sheet into smaller pieces. You need about 50 grams of the gel. Alternatively, aloe vera gel is also available in pharmacies or health food stores. - Stir the aloe vera gel until creamy
Put your aloe vera gel in a bowl and mix it with the hand mixer for about two minutes until the consistency is creamy. - whip milk
Now take a second container and beat the milk in it with the hand mixer for at least three minutes until you notice that it is slowly becoming foamy. Make sure the milk is at room temperature so that the ingredients combine well afterwards. - add oil
In the next step, add an oil of your choice to the milk drop by drop. It is important that you take the time to do this. Otherwise it can happen that the consistency of your cream ends up being too runny. Almond oil or jojoba oil are particularly suitable due to their caring properties. Both oils are rich in nutrients and contain vitamin E. They can also be used safely for all skin types. - Essential oil for fragrance
Next, the essential oil for the scent goes into the bowl. Lavender, for example, has a calming effect, while lemongrass has a refreshing and invigorating effect. Of course you are free to decide which scent you would like. Just be careful not to use too much or it can irritate the skin. If you have very sensitive skin, it is even advisable to avoid essential oils altogether. - Vitamin E for durability
Carefully fold in the aloe vera gel prepared in step 2 and then puree the mixture with a hand blender. At the very end you add the vitamin E to make the cream durable.
It is best to fill the finished aloe vera cream into one cosmetic jar or another airtight container of your choice. Don’t be surprised if the cream hasn’t fully set yet. After about 24 hours in the fridge, the consistency should be firmer and creamier.
Your cream won’t set?
This indicates that your ingredients were not at room temperature. Only then can vegetable oil, milk and aloe vera gel combine optimally and ultimately result in a creamy, firm consistency.
How long does the aloe vera cream keep?
Since the cream contains milk, it makes sense to keep it in the fridge. The homemade natural cosmetics can normally be used without hesitation for seven to ten days. With the added vitamin E, the shelf life is extended to a good four weeks.
Pro tip: With a little tea tree oil, your DIY skin care will be a real game changer, even for impure skin. Tea tree oil has an antibacterial effect and therefore prevents skin blemishes.
Reading tips: If you want to know how to make hand cream yourself, this article might help you. We also give you tips on how to make massage oil yourself and explain how you can easily dry out pimples.