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Mon May 26, 2008 10:10 am  |
I'm looking into using aloe vera in face masks and in a cleanser recipe. I just ordered some Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gelly but now I'm looking at makeupalley reviews and it looks like Lily of the Desert introduced some chemicals to the formulation that irritated people. It's 99% aloe vera, so that 1% of additives isn't much...
Does anyone use aloe vera in DIY stuff? What kind do you use, where do you get it? How do you use it? |
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Mon May 26, 2008 6:25 pm |
I have the Aloe Vera Gelly and I really like it!! I haven't seen any others around with at least 99% aloe.
I usually mix it with some Seabuckthorn or Emu oil.
Very nice and it has helped a lot with some pigmentation problems I had after a bad capillary treatment I had done almost 6 months ago.
When in doubt about other ingredients, get the plant. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 6:33 pm |
| I believe "Banana Boat" makes the purest brand of Aloe Vera Gel, and you can get it at any major Drug or Department store. It's really cheap too, a couple of bucks for a quart. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 6:43 pm |
| Kris_*Kringle* wrote: |
| I believe "Banana Boat" makes the purest brand of Aloe Vera Gel, and you can get it at any major Drug or Department store. It's really cheap too, a couple of bucks for a quart. |
Dr. Huber from 302 recommends this too. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 7:02 pm |
| Greenhillgirl32 wrote: |
I have the Aloe Vera Gelly and I really like it!! I haven't seen any others around with at least 99% aloe.
I usually mix it with some Seabuckthorn or Emu oil.
Very nice and it has helped a lot with some pigmentation problems I had after a bad capillary treatment I had done almost 6 months ago.
When in doubt about other ingredients, get the plant. |
Cool! Great that you're using the same product and you've had good results with it. I only ordered a 4 oz tube and it cost me 4$ so I'll use it. Maybe I'll look into getting something purer in the future. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 7:03 pm |
| Kris_*Kringle* wrote: |
| I believe "Banana Boat" makes the purest brand of Aloe Vera Gel, and you can get it at any major Drug or Department store. It's really cheap too, a couple of bucks for a quart. |
Thanks! I'll look into this. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 7:07 pm |
| I think I'm having difficulty finding the banane boat aloe vera gel you're referring to. It looks like the aloe vera gel by banana boat is green, and doesn't that mean that color's been added to the aloe vera? |
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Mon May 26, 2008 7:44 pm |
I have been using'Lily of the Desert' Aloe gel,
the dietary supplement. It needs to be refrigerated after opening. I drink a little too. blah
I just read the ingredients:Certified Organic Aloe Vera Fillet Juice, carrageenan,(thickening agent) citric acid(ph stabilizer),potassium sorbate(mold inhibitor).
Supplement facts:30mg Sodium,25mg Calcium,4mg Magnesium and 4 calories.
It seems like it soaks in better than the Banana Boat,but maybe its just me.
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Mon May 26, 2008 8:08 pm |
I think anything that's suitable for drinking is going to be purer and better than something that's meant to be topical. Maybe in the future I'll purchase an aloe vera juice meant for drinking  If it's something I want to use just for mixing into the honey face masks, I can keep it refrigerated until use, and then of course use it immediately. If I want to add it to a cleanser mix, then I probably do want something that's not going to go bad after a couple of days...
How do you use it, besides drinking it?
| skin care addict wrote: |
I have been using'Lily of the Desert' Aloe gel,
the dietary supplement. It needs to be refrigerated after opening. I drink a little too. blah
I just read the ingredients:Certified Organic Aloe Vera Fillet Juice, carrageenan,(thickening agent) citric acid(ph stabilizer),potassium sorbate(mold inhibitor).
Supplement facts:30mg Sodium,25mg Calcium,4mg Magnesium and 4 calories.
It seems like it soaks in better than the Banana Boat,but maybe its just me.
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Mon May 26, 2008 8:36 pm |
I use it for skin moisturizing. Just like the other kind.
I mix alot of things in the palm of my hand and apply. I like to cleanse,then apply aloe,let it soak in,then apply Jojoba,Emu oil or cream moisturizer. It is lumpy,but so refreshing in the hot weather. I dont know if it is "better",but so far I like it.
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Mon May 26, 2008 9:01 pm |
| Nimue wrote: |
| I think I'm having difficulty finding the banane boat aloe vera gel you're referring to. It looks like the aloe vera gel by banana boat is green, and doesn't that mean that color's been added to the aloe vera? |
Your quite right about the 'green'. I just looked on drugstore.com, and it's different than the one I have. Mine is clear, but it's about 2 years old. I also compared the ingredients on mine, to the one on drugstore.com and they are the same, with the exception of the food coloring + fragrance. Here's the ingredient list for the new version;
Water, SD Alcohol 40, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Benzophenone 4, Yellow 5, Blue 1
The coloring + fragrance is the only difference. (But that does make a difference to me.) The other ingredients are necessary stabilizers and preservatives.
Another option which is kind of messy, is to get a big old aloe vera plant, and cut small pieces as needed. If you scrape the gel of one leaf into a small jar, you can keep it in the fridge and use as needed. If you add glycerin to it, it won't be as drying, and will have better slip. |
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Tue May 27, 2008 7:49 am |
I have a huge aloe plant at home...I just cut a small piece off, scrape out the mucousy jelly (though sometimes awkward to manage) and add it to my DIY toner (with rosewater, witch hazel , vegetable glycerin, etc) or add it to my clay mask. Sometimes I add it to a manuka honey mask. I love pure fresh aloe without the additives. The only downside is that the older plants have a pungent smell and yellow tinge to it. pee-www...lol
My friends sometimes just rub pure fresh aloe on their face and neck post steaming. |
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Tue May 27, 2008 6:41 pm |
Having your own plant definitely gets you the purest aloe vera! However, I'm waaay too lazy for that I'd rather just buy something. Maybe in the future I'll purchase aloe vera juice that's meant for drinkin, it'll be purer... I just ordered some manuka honey, I can't wait to try an aloe vera and manuka honey mask!
| hotiron123 wrote: |
I have a huge aloe plant at home...I just cut a small piece off, scrape out the mucousy jelly (though sometimes awkward to manage) and add it to my DIY toner (with rosewater, witch hazel , vegetable glycerin, etc) or add it to my clay mask. Sometimes I add it to a manuka honey mask. I love pure fresh aloe without the additives. The only downside is that the older plants have a pungent smell and yellow tinge to it. pee-www...lol
My friends sometimes just rub pure fresh aloe on their face and neck post steaming. |
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Tue May 27, 2008 6:42 pm |
Vitacost carrries a 100% Aloe product:
George's 100% Aloe Vera -- 32 fl oz
Retail price: $8.69
Our price: $6.87
http://www.vitacost.com/Georges-100-Aloe-Vera
Fractionally Distilled. Liquid from Aloe Vera leaves. No unpleasant taste.
100% Distilled Aloe Barbadensis Miller
They grow aloe vera plants that have been scientifically selected. Remember, not all aloe vera plants are the same. They selected one particular variety of Aloe Barbadensis Miller. They process the aloe by a unique trade secret method that selectively removes constituents which they feel are not desirable. No preservatives, chemicals and/or water have been added. NO REFRIGERATION NECESSARY
That's a good price for 32 oz.! It sounds like it's more liquid than a gel. There are also customer reviews there - from the reviews I guess most people are drinking it like the juice and say it's great with no taste.
Fruit of the Earth makes a 100% aloe gel - contains no alcohol, no coloring:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=16732&catid=9717
Drugstore.com 6oz.
Retail: $4.09; our price: $3.59
Ingredients:
Aloe Vera Gel, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E as a preservative), Carbomer 940, Tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea |
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Tue May 27, 2008 7:32 pm |
Thanks! I think I'll get the George's juice in the future.
| lunarmm wrote: |
Vitacost carrries a 100% Aloe product:
George's 100% Aloe Vera -- 32 fl oz
Retail price: $8.69
Our price: $6.87
http://www.vitacost.com/Georges-100-Aloe-Vera
Fractionally Distilled. Liquid from Aloe Vera leaves. No unpleasant taste.
100% Distilled Aloe Barbadensis Miller
They grow aloe vera plants that have been scientifically selected. Remember, not all aloe vera plants are the same. They selected one particular variety of Aloe Barbadensis Miller. They process the aloe by a unique trade secret method that selectively removes constituents which they feel are not desirable. No preservatives, chemicals and/or water have been added. NO REFRIGERATION NECESSARY
That's a good price for 32 oz.! It sounds like it's more liquid than a gel. There are also customer reviews there - from the reviews I guess most people are drinking it like the juice and say it's great with no taste.
Fruit of the Earth makes a 100% aloe gel - contains no alcohol, no coloring:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=16732&catid=9717
Drugstore.com 6oz.
Retail: $4.09; our price: $3.59
Ingredients:
Aloe Vera Gel, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E as a preservative), Carbomer 940, Tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea |
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Wed May 28, 2008 11:53 am |
| lunarmm wrote: |
Vitacost carrries a 100% Aloe product:
George's 100% Aloe Vera -- 32 fl oz
Retail price: $8.69
Our price: $6.87
http://www.vitacost.com/Georges-100-Aloe-Vera
Fractionally Distilled. Liquid from Aloe Vera leaves. No unpleasant taste.
100% Distilled Aloe Barbadensis Miller
They grow aloe vera plants that have been scientifically selected. Remember, not all aloe vera plants are the same. They selected one particular variety of Aloe Barbadensis Miller. They process the aloe by a unique trade secret method that selectively removes constituents which they feel are not desirable. No preservatives, chemicals and/or water have been added. NO REFRIGERATION NECESSARY
That's a good price for 32 oz.! It sounds like it's more liquid than a gel. There are also customer reviews there - from the reviews I guess most people are drinking it like the juice and say it's great with no taste.
Fruit of the Earth makes a 100% aloe gel - contains no alcohol, no coloring:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=16732&catid=9717
Drugstore.com 6oz.
Retail: $4.09; our price: $3.59
Ingredients:
Aloe Vera Gel, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E as a preservative), Carbomer 940, Tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea |
Are these for drinking or for your skin?? I got confused.. |
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Wed May 28, 2008 7:00 pm |
| azumma wrote: |
| Are these for drinking or for your skin?? I got confused.. |
The juice is for drinking, but I'm going to use this as an ingredient in my face masks because I think this is going to be pretty pure. Since it's meant for drinking, it won't have any weird additives. I'm going to keep it in the fridge and add a little aloe vera juice to my face masks... |
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Thu May 29, 2008 4:19 am |
| My mum plants aloe vera at home, she uses it as mask for face; and if she gets injuried, she would use it on her wounds. For me, I would chop the aloe vera and add it in my orange juice. However, you must make sure the type of aloe vera can be ate. |
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Thu May 29, 2008 6:59 am |
| I have aloe vera plant at my home..( I grew them )Usually I killed most of the plants but the aloe vera is the only plant that can survive ....But I am not sure how do I know my plant is edible???? or can be used as face mask???? |
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Thu May 29, 2008 5:34 pm |
| azumma wrote: |
| I have aloe vera plant at my home..( I grew them )Usually I killed most of the plants but the aloe vera is the only plant that can survive ....But I am not sure how do I know my plant is edible???? or can be used as face mask???? |
I think you can take it for granted that it can be used as a face mask. |
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Sat May 31, 2008 4:03 pm |
| Nimue wrote: |
| azumma wrote: |
| I have aloe vera plant at my home..( I grew them )Usually I killed most of the plants but the aloe vera is the only plant that can survive ....But I am not sure how do I know my plant is edible???? or can be used as face mask???? |
I think you can take it for granted that it can be used as a face mask. |
great )!!! |
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:49 am |
| I dunno how to disguish which type of aloe vera can be ate, but before you purchase, you can ask the shop. |
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:01 pm |
This info is from the Desert Harvest site. Q: Can I beneficially take Aloe directly from the Aloe vera plant?
A: Of course, but there are some things you need to be aware of. Both the inner and the outer skin have many of the important ingredients in them, but just under the skin is a yellowish substance called Aloin. This substance is a very strong laxative. It should be removed and is in almost all Aloe vera products you purchase. If you take it from the plant, you should only use the centermost part of the leaf, the clear gel. The plant loses most of its active, beneficial ingredients during its flowering period and should not be used at that time. Make certain that the Aloe is freshly cut and used immediately. Without processing and preservatives, Aloe rapidly loses important properties. Finally, make certain that you really have an Aloe vera plant. Some plants are very similar but have few, if any, beneficial properties. There are over 200 species of Aloe vera. You should use the Barbadensis Miller plant. Really, in most all instances, it's easier to purchase a commercially prepared, whole-leaf Aloe vera concentrate that has been cold processed and tested for its MPS content.
Also,lots of info and of course,you can order too.  I didnt realize how awesome this plant is.
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:06 pm |
I didn't know that! Thanks for the info. I think it's easiest to just buy aloe vera juice instead of growing it yourself.
| skin care addict wrote: |
This info is from the Desert Harvest site. Q: Can I beneficially take Aloe directly from the Aloe vera plant?
A: Of course, but there are some things you need to be aware of. Both the inner and the outer skin have many of the important ingredients in them, but just under the skin is a yellowish substance called Aloin. This substance is a very strong laxative. It should be removed and is in almost all Aloe vera products you purchase. If you take it from the plant, you should only use the centermost part of the leaf, the clear gel. The plant loses most of its active, beneficial ingredients during its flowering period and should not be used at that time. Make certain that the Aloe is freshly cut and used immediately. Without processing and preservatives, Aloe rapidly loses important properties. Finally, make certain that you really have an Aloe vera plant. Some plants are very similar but have few, if any, beneficial properties. There are over 200 species of Aloe vera. You should use the Barbadensis Miller plant. Really, in most all instances, it's easier to purchase a commercially prepared, whole-leaf Aloe vera concentrate that has been cold processed and tested for its MPS content.
Also,lots of info and of course,you can order too. I didnt realize how awesome this plant is.
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:33 am |
| haha....it is really a bit trouble to use aloe vera... |
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