We were able to get a shipment of Lily of the Desert aloe vera gel at a good price that we can pass on to our customers, a 4oz. bottle usually retails for $4.99, but with the sale we’re able to sell them for $2.99 a bottle while supplies last.
We’ve developed this recipe based off a favorite soothing aloe vera gel that is no longer being made. It’s wonderful for sunburned skin or even just to cool off and calm down skin this summer (my daughter actually feels like it helps with reducing itching from bug bites).
You can either make this recipe in a single use handful, or else for the whole tube, I’ll list amounts for both below. The below recipes use a 2% essential oil dilution, which is recommended for regular adult use, though if used on young children I would reduce the amount of essential oils by half.
Soothing and Cooling Aloe Vera Gel Recipe
Single Use Recipe (one handful):
1 tbs. aloe vera gel
4 drops peppermint oil
2 drops lavender oil
Whole Bottle Recipe:
4 oz bottle aloe vera gel
32 drops peppermint oil
16 drops lavender oil
Stir oils into the aloe gel and apply generously to sunburned or itchy skin. Do not use near the eyes.
When making the recipe for the whole bottle, we recommend pouring contents into a plastic bag, cutting the tip, and squeezing back into the original aloe vera tube for a more convenient application.
Try storing this in the fridge and applying cold to the skin for even more of a cooling sensation.
