Aloe Vera Gel from Aloe Vera Powder

This is the second aloe vera formulation I’m sharing. While it does have some additional ingredients it’s just as simple to mix up

The main difference, apart from the addition of some more skin loving ingredients, is we’re making this gel from aloe vera powder whereas the previous formulation was made from aloe vera juice

I do find that the powder produces a bit of a hazy end product, but clarity does not equal efficiency

I will ask that you get your raw ingredients from a reputable website, not Amazon. It’s great for a lot of things, raw ingredients for cosmetics just is not one of them

Here are a few places to check out

In Canada:

• Yellowbee.ca

• Windypointsoap.com

• Voyaugersoapandcandle.com

In the USA:

• Lotioncrafters.com

• Makingcosmetics.com

• Naturalbulksupplies.com

If you make this formulation as written you will end up with a 100g batch, feel free to upscale or downscale the formulation. This formulation is for personal use only, not for resale

Equipment:

• Beaker

• Weigh boat, optional you can use another beaker

• Digital scale

• Hot plate or water bath

• Thermometer

• Whisks

• Spatula

• Immersion blender with frother attachment, or a whisk with some elbow grease will work just fine

• Plastic wrap

• Funnel

• Storage container with a disc cap

Ingredients:

Phase A

1% 100X Aloe Vera Powder

85% Distilled Water

Phase B

4% Propanediol 1,3

5% High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid

2% Liquid Panthenol, see notes

0.5% Allantoin

Phase C

0.5% Liquid Germall Plus

Phase D

1.5% Sepimax Zen

Method:

1. Mix phase A together in a beaker & mixing well

2. Mix phase B into a heat proof beaker

3. Add phase A into phase B mixing until well combined. Don’t worry if your powder isn’t fully dissolved yet, it will be once we add some heat

4. Place the B on a hot plate or in a water bath

5. Using a thermometer heat the mixture to 50-60C

6. Remove from heat & allow to cool below 40C

7. Sprinkle over phase D. DO NOT STIR. Cover with plastic wrap & leave over night to hydrate. This will take at least 8 hours to hydrate

8. Once fully hydrated using an immersion blender or a whisk blend the gel until it is smooth & uniform. If you notice that only the top is thickened, leave it alone to hydrate a bit longer

9. Pour your gel into your storage container

Notes:

• 200X aloe vera powder could be substituted, just use 0.5% & add the 0.5% back into the distilled water portion

• If you are using the powder version of panthenol use 1% & add 1% back into the distilled water portion

• If you want to add a colorant use a water soluble one before you add phase D

• If you want to add an extract use a water soluble one & subtract the amount from the distilled water portion. Add this into phase C

• This gel is not going to be as clear as commercial aloe vera gels but clarity does not equal efficiency in a product

Image of aloe vera gel in front of the raw ingredients used