Aloe vera powder is made from dried aloe vera leaves that are ground into a powder consistency. The powdered aloe vera enables preserving and using aloe vera later to enhance the skin, hair, or plate.
Powdered aloe vera
While there are many aloe vera powders available on the market, one should be able to distinguish the difference between their color and price. Once you decide to make it homemade, you will understand where the differences come from.
Aloe vera leaf consists of three parts – the outer green skin, transparent gel inside, and yellowish latex that is between the skin and gel. The latex is toxic and you don’t want to have it in the aloe powder.
Now there are two types of aloe vera powder on the market – one is green and is made of outer green leaves and inner gel.
Aloe vera gel powder is made of gel only. The outer green skin with latex is carefully removed thus, it has white color. This type of aloe vera gel powder is the most expensive one and depends on how well the leaf is skinned. You will also need larger leaves to make a sufficient quantity of the powder.
Aloe vera powder benefits
Aloe vera was used in ancient Egypt; Cleopatra called it the “plant of mortality.”
The powdered form of the aloe allows us to preserve it and use Aloe vera to enhance our skin, hair, or plate.
In food
Aloe vera powder is considered a natural laxative that aids digestion and eases constipation(1).
Thanks to its water-dense structure, aloe vera helps keep you hydrated. Moreover, it reduces the level of blood sugar, therefore, aloe vera is very suitable for people suffering from diabetes.
Aloe vera powder for skin
Aloe powder contains moisturizing and soothing properties that boost collagen and helps fight bacteria. When added to cream it can help you heal mild burns and sunburns (2)
Aloe vera is known as a great moisturizer that heals scars and marks (3) When added to creams or lotions, aloe powder can help with eczema, psoriasis or acne mainly due to its anti-inflammatory properties (4)
It also acts as an antiseptic agent that helps reduce pain, swelling, and itching, which make it a very popular solution for mosquito bites.
Discover more ideas on how to use aloe vera for skin.
Aloe vera powder for hair
Aloe vera powder can be added to hair products to strengthen your hair and make your scalp healthy.
Its cleansing ability allows aloe to cleanse the hair shaft leaving the hair softer and shinier.
Lately, aloe has become a very popular addition to hair care products for hair growth. It contains Vitamin B12 and folic acid that contribute to cell turnover and keep your hair from falling out.
Aloe vera powder uses
This organic aloe vera powder is a concentrated version of fresh aloe vera juice. You can use it in a powdered form but at very low doses. Just one gram (1/2 teaspoon) of aloe vera powder equals 200 ml (1 cup) of freshly squeezed aloe vera juice.
When you dissolve aloe vera powder into water, it creates a solution that can be easily added to various skincare products.
In recipes
- Make it into an aloe vera juice with all benefits and nutrients of aloe vera. Add one teaspoon of aloe powder to one cup of water to get fresh aloe juice. Stir well to avoid clumping.
- Turn it into an aloe vera smoothie, a healthy drink that soothes digestion and speeds your metabolism. This aloe vera smoothie is packed with nutrients and keeps you healthy and hydrated.
- I like to add the aloe powder to my morning porridge or sprinkle it on top of my yogurt
In cosmetics
1.Aloe powder possesses beneficial healing properties that make it a valuable addition to many skincare products such as:
2. When added to creams or lotions, aloe powder can help with eczema, psoriasis or acne. enhance these cosmetic products with ½ – 1 teaspoon aloe powder to help with acne.
3. Its anti-inflamatory properties are excellent for oral health and self care products such as
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Hand sanitizers
4) to ease burns and sunburns
- mix aloe powder with water to create a paste that can be directly applied to mild burns or sunburns
- Add it to the bug bite cream
in haircare
to restore nutrients to your strands and scalp and strengthen the roots add 1 teaspoon of aloe powder into your existing products such as:
- Shampoo
- DIY conditioner
- Shampoo bars
- Hair growing oil
- Make a Hair mask for the itchy scalp – stir one teaspoon of aloe powder into 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and put it on your scalp. Start with the roots and work it through the rest of your hair. Leave it on your hair for 15 minutes and rinse it with water afterward. Apply twice a week.
- Make a hair paste for itchy scalp treatment – mix two tablespoons of this powder with two tablespoons of chamomile or nettle tea. Apply to your scalp and leave it there for 10 minutes. Rinse it with lukewarm water for irritating and itchy scalp
Aloe vera powder to stimulate plant growth
In addition to human-use, we can apply the stellar properties of aloe vera to benefit other plants – like those in your garden! Aloe contains plant hormones that help stimulate new root growth, aid in seed germination, and can ease or prevent transplant shock
1/2 Teaspoon of this particular Aloe Powder weighs just over 1 Gram. That means 1/2 teaspoon is good for 4-5 gallons of water. If you are mixing less, then just use less. I would use 1/8 teaspoon for 1 gallon of water. Don’t be scared if you use a little too much, it won’t hurt; it will just be a slight waste.
How to make aloe vera powder
- Methods – making outer aloe leaf powder
First step
Wash the cut leaves thoroughly. Leave them upside down for 20 minutes allowing the yellow latex to drop off.
Second step
Wash them again and start with cutting the spiky edges on the sides. Using a sharp knife cut the leaves into thin slices
Third step
Spread the pieces on parchment paper in a dry place for 1 week until dried completely.
Fourth step
To speed up the process you can use a dehydrator or oven. Just make sure not to use a higher temperature than 50 C (122F) to keep as many valuable substances as possible.
Fifths step
Use a powerful blender to ground the dried leaves into a fine powder.
- Method – making inner aloe vera leaf powder (produced from pure Aloe Vera pulp)
In this method, we will cut the entire outer green leaf and keep just the transparent gel that we will dry later.
First step
Is the same as in the first method.
Second step
With a sharp knife or scissors remove the thorny parts on both sides
Third step
Use the same knife to remove one side of the outer leaf.
Fourth step
Scrape the gel using a knife or spoon.
The gel inside should be white or clear in color free of any yellow latex
Fifth step
Wash it thoroughly to remove any residual latex.
Sixth step
Cut the gel into small pieces to make the drying process faster.
Seventh step
Place the gel on the tray and set it to dry. Please note that due to the oxidation process the dried aloe vera pulp turns dark and is not white as in the store-bought aloe vera powder. As I learned In factories they use the decolorization process that is important to make the final powder a light color. For me it turned more into brown than green.
If you decide to use the dryer, set the temperature to 50 C (122 F) for 78 hours.
Start with the gelatin mixture and mix one teaspoon of gelatin with ½ cup of cold water and stir well. Once mixed properly, add it to the ½ cup of hot water. Mix it well.
That is a very smart and simple way to do. You can use it for sunburns or just to moisturize your face or hair Just add one teaspoon of powder into one cup of distilled water or herbal tea (calendula or chamomile) . Place it into a spray bottle and use it whenever you want to moisturize or refresh your face.
How to make aloe vera powder (2 methods) and recipes
Aloe vera powder is made from dried aloe vera leaves that are ground into a powder consistency. It is an easy way to increase the longevity of aloe vera leaves and use them later to enhance our skin, hair, or plate.
Materials
Tools
Instructions
- Wash the cut leaves thoroughly, leaving them upside down for 20 minutes allowing the yellow latex drop off
- Wash them again and start with cutting the spiky edges on the sides. Using sharp knife cut the leave into thin slices
- Spread the pieces on parchment paper in a dry place for 1 week until dried completely.
- Use a grinder blender to ground the dried leaves into the fine powder.
Notes
to speed up the process you can use a dehydrator or oven. Just make sure not to use a higher temperature than 50 C (122F) to keep as many valuable substances as possible.
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I never thought of dehydrating and powdering my aloe; this is genius!
In the video is not visible that you remove (and how) latex. Is it possible to mix with it. I am not understand how you remove it. Do you have some video where you explain it? Thanks a lot
Hi Estera,
I Rinse the aloe leaves thoroughly, cut the sharp edges on the sides, and let the yellow latex drop off. In this post is a clear image of how the dark latex is dropping off.
Dejalo en agua , yo lo dejo de un dia para el otro , tiras el agua , lo volves a limpiar , yaesta.
Hi Carlos, that’s a great tip! Letting it sit in water overnight, then discarding the water and cleaning it again sounds like a simple and effective way to prepare it. Thanks for sharing your method!