Aloe vera gel is an essential part of any self-care routine because it helps improve facial beauty and makes hair shinier and stronger. People often use ready-made aloe vera gel from stores, which may contain various chemicals, preservatives, and artificial dyes.
If you have an aloe vera plant at home, you do not need to buy expensive and fake gel from the store. You can prepare 100% natural, pure, and chemical-free aloe vera gel yourself.
However, when extracting the gel from the leaves, certain rules must be followed to remove the yellow toxic substance. Below is the simplest technique for obtaining a large amount of thick gel from an aloe vera leaf.
You will need:
- Fresh and thick aloe vera leaves — 2-3
- Vitamin E capsules — 2 (for radiance and preservation)
- Lemon juice or rose water — 1 teaspoon
- Blender/food processor — 1
- Clean and dry glass jar — 1
First, the leaf must be cut correctly: thick, fully mature lower leaves are cut from the aloe vera plant using a knife.
Next, the cut leaves are left in a container for 15-20 minutes. This allows the bitter and toxic yellow substance to completely drain from the bottom of the leaf, preventing itching or skin allergies.
After this, the leaves are thoroughly washed with clean water and dried. Then, the spiny edges are removed from both sides of the leaf with a knife.
The leaf is cleaned by removing the top green layer as thin skin. Then, a spoon is taken, placed on the cleaned aloe vera, and pushed down, scraping. This way, a large amount of pure gel is easily separated from the entire leaf into a bowl.
The extracted gel is placed in the blender jar. The oil from two Vitamin E capsules and one teaspoon of lemon juice or rose water are added. Mix for 10-15 seconds (Vitamin E and lemon juice help prevent spoilage).
The finished thick and smooth aloe vera gel is transferred to an airtight glass container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

