Servings: 300 ml
Cost: $20 - $30
Equipment
Ingredients
1 cup Aloe Vera Gel (Fresh or Store Bought)
1 tsp Vitamin E Oil
20 g Beeswax (Pellets or Grated)
½ cup jojoba oil
1 Tbsp cacao powder
10 drop Essential Oil (Aroma Of Your Choice)
Instructions
- When you harvest Aloe Vera you are looking to take the large older leaves. These can be found on the outside of the plant closest to the soil.
- To harvest a leaf make sure you always slice away from your body and remove the sharp side thorns that can be found running up each edge of both side of the Aloe Leaf. Once you have harvested enough leaves (5-6 on a large plant) place them on a flat surface that you have covered in newspaper or plastic.
- With your knife, split the leaves down the middle. To do this take your leaf with the spines removed and place on the table. Each side will have spines removed so the lea will lay flat. Now run your blade from the far end, on top all the way down the middle to the other end. You are aiming to slice the leaf approx. 1/2 to 2/3 way through. It doesn't really matter if you slice all the way through the leaf! You are simply after the gel that you will see starts to ooze from the cuts you have made. With your dessert spoon scoop out the gel that is located on the inside of the leaf between the thick outer layer of skin. Repeat this process until you have 1 cup Aloe Vera Gel. (see note 1)
- Place your double boiler or pan over a very low heat. Add the 20 g Beeswax and allow it to gently melt. (See note 2) Add the 1 Tbsp Cacao Butter or Shea Butter and your choice of Oil, I use ½ cup Sweet Almond or Jojoba or Grapeseed oil. Heat only until the solids of wax and cacao have liquified.
- Carefully pour the melted wax and oils into a food processor or blender, even a normal mixing bowl, and give a quick but thorough mix to ensure they have combined fully.
- Leaving the mixture where it is, allow it to cool down to room temperature. This step is very important.The mix must be allowed to cool before adding the Aloe Vera and other essential oils.
- Once the mixture is room temperature, add the 1 cup Aloe Vera Gel, 1 tsp Vitamin E Oil, and 10 drops Essential Oil. Turn the blender on. at a low speed, and pour in the Aloe Vera / Essential Oils. Pour slowly in a continuous stream. This slow gentle speed of blending along with the slow addition of Aloe Vera and oils is how you will achieve a luxurious creamy finish.
- Use a spatula to scrape down the internal walls of the blender to make sure all ingredients are well mixed. Blend until you have a smooth, uniform consistency lotion is formed.
- Ensure you have a clean, and preferably sterilised, glass jar and that it has an airtight lid. Pour the lotion into the jar. Label and store the lotion in the fridge. It will keep for one month. This Aloe Vera Skin Cream is perfect as gifts. If you have time design your Aloe Cream label and enjoy the delighted look when this gift is given.
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Notes
- If you cannot harvest your own Aloe Vera Gel, or you don't fancy the fuss, it is perfectly acceptable to use 1 cup of store bought Aloe gel. Just ensure you get a good organic product.
- If your Beeswax is a solid block or large pieces it is best to grate it into your double boiler.
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