Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Hello Everybody, Do you know if I can use 100% aloe vera gel to replace 100% of the water in hand lotion? Soap? If not, how much? I made some lotion replacing 100% of the water with aloe vera and it separated. However, this was my first lotion and I made up the recipe. :-) So, obviously a whole lot could have gone wrong to cause the separation. Thanks. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Send us your recipe and then it will be easier to tell you what went wrong. You might be able to fix it. Chris Re: lotion and aloe vera > Hello Everybody, > Do you know if I can use 100% aloe vera gel to replace 100% of the water in > hand lotion? Soap? If not, how much? I made some lotion replacing 100% of > the water with aloe vera and it separated. However, this was my first lotion > and I made up the recipe. :-) So, obviously a whole lot could have gone > wrong to cause the separation. Thanks. > > Sage > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Hi Sage, Just recently I made a creme & I substituted the water for aloe vera gel. I don't know if it was the gel or what but the creme has a very very sticky waxy feel. I don't like it at all, but it may not have been the gel's fault. Next time I will use aloe vera juice. Cheers Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Jane, Aloe from the plant itself, when broken leaf is used, the stuff inside is icky sticky slimy..Maybe you just used too much maybe? I wonder if using less aloe would solve the mystery and make your cream not so " sticky " ? Would half water, half aloe work? It is wonderful stuff, but all I've seen is sticky....the juice, as you said, might work better? All the question marks 'cause I just don't know..all I have is a guess. sorry... I haven't make a cream with it yet, but plan to soon...let us know if you try another batch and what you do different and how it turns out. Good luck! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 Sage, I have made lotion and replaced the water with Aloe Vera Juice with no problem..I have not done that with the gel though so I am not sure about how that works. I LOVE using the juice though...it makes a nice lotion... HTH, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 In a message dated 9/24/02 11:33:55 PM Central Daylight Time, LuvnEyes4Me@... writes: > I have made lotion and replaced the water with Aloe Vera Juice with no > problem..I have not done that with the gel though so I am not sure about > how > that works. I LOVE using the juice though...it makes a nice lotion... > > It was my first attempt at lotion and I used all sorts of expensive and/or exotic oils like carrot seed (sure does stink), borage seed, black current, hazlenut, kukui and such. I made up the recipe using the guideline proportions I found online. I was looking for the recipe to post for suggestions, but I must have tossed it out in disgust. :-) Did I mention that carrot seed oil really really stinks? :-) I will get some aloe vera juice and try that instead of the gel. Thanks. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2002 Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 Sage, my first successfull attempt at a lotion was using Raven's recipe! It feels so good to have something come out the way it's supposed to! Here's Raven's recipe. Raven's Enchanted Essence Lotion or Cream 1 oz e-wax 1 oz Shea butter - I used mango butter 1 oz coconut oil - I used fractionated coconut oil 1 oz vodka or other grain alcohol - I used orange water, but won't use it again. Maybe lavender water? Cream: 6 oz warm distilled water. Lotion: 12 oz of warm distilled water 15 drops of fragrance oil. Melt wax, oil and butter together. When melted slowly add the warm water stirring all the time. When mixture cools add the alcohol and the fragrance. Keep stirring for about 10 minutes. The alcohol is used to help in preserving the lotion, as well as cutting some of the oily feeling. I didn't add a preservative, as it was my first attempt, and i kept it in the fridge. Hope this helps and have fun! Leanna in Alberta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 In a message dated 9/26/02 7:50:32 AM Central Daylight Time, leannah@... writes: > my first successfull attempt at a lotion was using Raven's recipe! It feels > so good to have something come out the way it's supposed to! Here's > Raven's recipe. > > Thanks Leanna, I am going to take your advice and try Raven's recipe. When you think about it, it was kind of silly of me to use all these expensive and exoic ils my first time out with lotion. :-) Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 What is Raven's recipe???? Thanks-Misty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 Hi Misty, check yesterdays postings, I posted it in response to Sage's comments! Leanna in Alberta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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