Aloe Vera in soap?

by Sarah
(Iowa)

I was wondering if you can use aloe vera in cp soap. If so, can you use it straight from the plant?

Answer:

Many people use aloe vera in their soap. Just replace some of the water with the aloe and add it in with the lye or add it at a trace.

Cathy

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by: Anonymous

Aloe makes a great addition- it's moisturizing and naturally antibacterial. I found this article on the topic:

What soaps have aloe and why

The same site has instructions for harvesting the fresh gel from the leaf of the plant- definitely the best source.

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