aloe vera powder, 200:1 (organic)

INCI
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

To make an aloe vera gel from this powder, you need to add 1% xanthan gum to thicken it.

You can add still spring water to this powder at a ratio of 0.5% powder to 99.5% spring water to obtain aloe vera juice (stable with the addition of further preservatives).  

Ingredients:
0.5g Aloe Vera Powder 200:1

1g Xanthan Gum

98.5% Spring Water (Room temperature)
1g Preservative Eco / Plantaserve E (Preservative)

Method:

Sprinkle the xanthan gum over the water and whisk in well to thicken.

Add the aloe vera powder and whisk in until fully dissolved.

Add the preservative and mix in well.

  

Benefits

• anti-inflammatory
• reduces scarring in burns; skin ulcers and other lesions
• relieves pain from burns such as sunburn and helps these to heal quickly by stimulating fibroblast and connective tissue formation, and by stimulating the epidermal growth and repair process
• has rejuvenating effects
• has been shown to have an invigorating effect on skin when applied on a regular basis
• excellent emollient, making it soothing and calming to the skin
• antiseptic and antibacterial, acting against a number of different bacteria and fungi

Products To Use In

• Use it to make an aloe vera gel
• Shampoos
• Creams
• Lotions
• Soothing spritzers and toners
• Baby products for its soothing properties
• Pre- and After-Sun Protection products that help to treat: sunburn; overexposure to radiation (it also helps to protect against solar radiation)
• Burn treatment products
• Formulas that reduce scars on the skin
• Skin irritation treatment products
• Nappy rash creams and lotions
• Acne treatment formulas
• Sore treatment products treating: small sores; herpes; shingles; insect bites; wounds; varicose ulcers; and other sores which are slow to heal
• Products for itchy scalp
• Anti-dandruff shampoo-conditioners]
• Eczema treatment products
• Psoriasis treatment products
• Compresses; Poultices and Plasters – make the powder into an Aloe Vera Gel, or use the fresh botanical material
• Mouth Washes and Gargles
• Toothpastes

  Recommended Dosage

Dosage: 0.5g per 100ml of product i.e. 99.5% water to 0.5% powder (please note that if you wish to add preservative you would include 1% preservative and reduce your water to 98.5%).