In The Best Natural Homemade Soaps(Robert Rose, 2014), Mar Gómez offers 40 recipes for simple, luxurious soaps based on three essential ingredients: water, olive oil and caustic soda. Gómez adds a ...

Aloe vera has several potential uses and it is an active ingredient in numerous cosmetic products. Typically, it is available as a topical product that people can apply directly to their skin or hair.

Mix some raw organic honey with fresh aloe vera gel to make this soothing face cleanser. Leave it on for about 20 minutes before rinsing it off. To make this face cleanser, mix one tablespoon of aloe ...

There’s a fair amount of research showing that the clear gel that fills the thick leaves of an aloe vera plant can help with the healing process of a sunburn. Aloe vera is a tropical medicinal plant ...

Many people use Aloe vera and its extracts for dietary and topical means. While it may have positive effects in specific instances, not all of Aloe vera’s reported benefits are backed by science.

You may have used aloe vera to soothe sunburns, but did you know that it may also have benefits for your hair? Here’s what to know about how aloe vera can strengthen your hair and help you manage an ...