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    Default Re: How do you use aloe vera gel and what do you use it for?

    It's in the new Lidl shampoo (which is excellent BTW), it's called their "Aloe Vera + 7 herbs" shampoo and I love how this shampoo "coats" my scalp without exacerbating my SD but it keeps it somehow moist enough not to cause *any* flaking around my hairline, and with a lot of shampoos I tend to get that more towards the second half to end of the week.
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    Resurrecting this thread to ask a question.

    What can I use that kind of aloe vera gel for which contains alcohol? I've heard that it shouldn't be used on the hair. Can I use it on my skin, or is it simply bad?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ylva View Post
    Resurrecting this thread to ask a question.

    What can I use that kind of alue vera gel for which contains alcohol? I've heard that it shouldn't be used on the hair. Can I use it on my skin, or is it simply bad?
    That might depend on the type of alcohol, whether it’s a fatty alcohol or a drying alcohol. And how high up on the ingredient list it is. What does the label say?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JennGalt View Post
    That might depend on the type of alcohol, whether it’s a fatty alcohol or a drying alcohol. And how high up on the ingredient list it is. What does the label say?
    I see. The ingredients are: demineralized water, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA, citric acid.

    I suppose phenoxyethanol is a preservative here. I'm unsure if calling it an alcohol at first glance was even correct? Anyway, there's a bunch of stuff going on there, so I wouldn't mind a more educated opinion on whether this is trash or not.
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    Default Re: How do you use aloe vera gel and what do you use it for?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ylva View Post
    I see. The ingredients are: demineralized water, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA, citric acid.

    I suppose phenoxyethanol is a preservative here. I'm unsure if calling it an alcohol at first glance was even correct? Anyway, there's a bunch of stuff going on there, so I wouldn't mind a more educated opinion on whether this is trash or not.
    Looks to me like gel containing some aloe vera, rather than actual aloe vera gel! I don't know enough to say whether it will do your skin any good, though my gut feeling is it shouldn't do any harm - water, humectants and preservatives, sounds fairly innocuous to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MusicalSpoons View Post
    Looks to me like gel containing some aloe vera, rather than actual aloe vera gel! I don't know enough to say whether it will do your skin any good, though my gut feeling is it shouldn't do any harm - water, humectants and preservatives, sounds fairly innocuous to me.
    Would it be okay to use it in hair as well?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ylva View Post
    Would it be okay to use it in hair as well?
    I would think so. Depending on its consistency, you might need to be aware if it dries, but I'd think it's water-soluble and easy enough to wash off (though in another thread I learned that honey isn't always as easy to wash off as it was for me so YMMV!) I ... yeah, I don't see anything in there that would hurt, but it's impossible to predict how your hair might react to it - just like anything else, sorry
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    Quote Originally Posted by MusicalSpoons View Post
    I would think so. Depending on its consistency, you might need to be aware if it dries, but I'd think it's water-soluble and easy enough to wash off (though in another thread I learned that honey isn't always as easy to wash off as it was for me so YMMV!) I ... yeah, I don't see anything in there that would hurt, but it's impossible to predict how your hair might react to it - just like anything else, sorry
    Okay, thank you very much! I might just add it to a deep conditioner or something like that. It shouldn't be too drastic. I just want to get rid of the product do it doesn't go to waste.

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    If you’re worried about how it might affect your hair, try it on a small section of hair you can hide easily if it causes frizz or breakage or something.

    The only ingredient I wouldn’t want in a leave in conditioner is the sodium hydroxide, but that’s a personal preference for me. It’s a base and could raise the cuticles if your hair, which might make it feel rough or dry if you are in a dry environment. But we don’t know what concentration it’s in, and maybe it’s not enough to even have an effect. Or maybe your hair needs that to help moisturize. Try a little and see how it goes

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    I have an aloe plant. When I am feeling especially motivated, I take a leaf and scrape the gel. I then use it on my face and I tried once in SMT, but it was too lumpy, so you have to mash and strain the lumps. I like this method at it is all natural and plastic-waste free.
    However, very often I am rather lazy and use the aloe vera that is sold in plastic tubes in Indian/asian shops (Patanjali aloe from Indian shops like this one is pretty good https://www.amazon.com/Patanjali-Alo.../dp/5858697046

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