Homemade Aloe Vera Face Cream Recipe (Updated)

The texture of this homemade aloe vera face cream is light because it doesn’t contain butter or beeswax.

I wanted to make a facial cream that is not heavy on the skin and since I happen to have a few aloe vera plants I decided to make this cream.

I love aloe vera gel because it is a good face moisturizer and it helps to regenerate the skin, keeping it plumper and smoother.

Since it has anti-inflammatory properties many people use it to treat their acne.

It is also a natural healer and is effective in relieving sunburn and reducing rosacea, dark spots, and wrinkles.

These are some of aloe vera skin benefits according to research:

The amino acids also soften hardened skin cells and zinc acts as an astringent to tighten pores. Its moisturizing effects has also been studied in treatment of dry skin associated with occupational exposure where aloe vera gel gloves improved the skin integrity, decreases appearance of fine wrinkle and decreases erythema. It also has anti-acne effect.
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Are you ready to make a natural face cream with great benefits for the skin?

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DIY Aloe Vera Face Cream

This face cream can be made using aloe vera gel from the plant or from the bottle.

I have made it both ways and I like them equally.

I have also added a few active ingredients I had at home.

You don’t need to add all of them if you don’t have them.

Once you have the base cream it can be customized to your taste.

Base cream ingredients

50 gr aloe vera gel (buy it here)
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerine (get it here)
25 gr carrier oil
10 gr emulsifying wax (buy it here)
10 drops of rosehip oil
Vitamin E – 1 teaspoon
broad-spectrum preservative at 1% – For the amount you need, check the manufacturer’s directions.

For the carrier oil, you could use jojoba, almond, grapeseed, or Apricot Kernel. Or mix some of the oils, like I did.

Active ingredients (optional)

DMAE powder – 1 teaspoon (get it here)
vitamin c serum – 10 drops
hyaluronic acid serum – 10 drops
rose essential oil – 10 drops (buy it here)
cedarwood essential oil – 5 drops (get it here)

How to make it:

1. Place the aloe vera leaves in warm water for 30 minutes to eliminate the aloin (yellow substance). Alternatively, you could use a good aloe vera gel.

2. Extract the gel from the leaves and mix it with glycerin. Place in a heat-resistant container.

3. Mix the oils with the emulsifying wax and place it in a heat-resistant container.

4. Position both containers in another one with water (hot water bath) and simmer over low/medium heat until the wax melts.

5. Remove both containers from the heat and slowly pour the aloe vera gel over the oils while continuously blending with a hand mixer.

6. Now, start adding the active ingredients. Add rosehip oil, vitamin e, and DMAE powder. Blend with the hand mixer.

7. Keep adding vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, essential oils, and preservative. It is important to blend all the ingredients well to make sure the preservative is well distributed.

Adding the rest of the ingredients to the mixture

If you are adding any kind of ingredient in powder form, make sure it is dissolved completely or you will end up with little bits on the cream.

It happened the first time I made the cream.

Once the moisturizer is ready, transfer it to a sterilized container and write the date.

I like to use 70% alcohol to clean the jars.

I have made enough face cream to overfill a 100 ml jar.

The shelf life is from 3 to 6 months approx.

Homemade aloe vera face cream with a great moisturizing effect

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How To Make Aloe Vera Face Cream (2nd recipe)

This second recipe uses store-bought aloe vera gel and is quite similar to the recipe above.

Ingredients

30 gr aloe vera gel
20 gr distilled water
15 gr Apricot Kernel oil (you could use almond or any other kind)
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerine
7 gr emulsifying wax
10 drops of rosehip oil
10 drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)
broad-spectrum preservative

Directions

Place distilled water, aloe vera gel, and glycerine in a heat-resistant container.

Do the same with the carrier oil and emulsifying wax.

Put both containers into another container with water over low heat.

Once the wax melts remove it from the heat.

Now pour the mixture of aloe vera gel, distilled water, and glycerine over the melted wax mixture while using a hand blender.

Keep blending until the mixture has emulsified.

Add rosehip oil, vitamin E oil, and lavender essential oil. Stir well.

The last step is to add a preservative. Be sure you add the right percentage of preservative for the amount you are making.

Mix thoroughly to make sure the preservative is distributed throughout the cream.

The aloe vera face cream is ready to use.

Transfer to a sterilized container and keep it in a cool place.

Homemade aloe vera face cream in a container

How long will this homemade aloe vera face cream last?

It can last up to 6 months, providing that you keep it away from water.

This amount will fill a 60 or 70-ml jar.

Make sure to date the container.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on medication ask your doctor about the safety of the ingredients used.

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How to use it

Apply a small amount over the face and neck and massage the cream from the center to the sides of the face.

You can use it morning and/or night.

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