Aloe Vera juice percentage in soap?

Ely · Apr 15, 2017

Hi everyone,
I plan to use Aloe Vera juice in my soap, but I would like to know does it bring special benefits to soap or not also for skin? I understand soap is a wash-off product and we use lye so it is a harsh condition with high pH for amino acids in aloe vera juice.
I found other thread which is similar to my question but I didn't get the answer. On modernsoapmaking blog Kenna mentioned it increases both bubbly and creamy lather.
If Aloe Vera juice brings some lather and it is label appeal to soap So I can use in lower percentage in my soap, but I really want to know your ideas about that.
Also has anyone had a comparison test using different ratios of aloe vera juice in their soap and noticed much difference?
What percentage of aloe vera do you recommend in soap formula?
Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

Obsidian · Apr 15, 2017

I replace 100% of my water with aloe juice. Never tried it at a lower percentage, didn't really see any reason too. The juice is cheap and doesn't react badly when mixed with lye.

I don't notice any skin benefits but it increases the lather which I like and it seems to make the bar itself slicker.

soaring1 · Apr 15, 2017

I use it 100% when I do use it in a batch of soap. Helps with bubbles

shunt2011 · Apr 15, 2017

I too use it at 100% when I use it. It adds to the bubbly factor.

kchaystack · Apr 15, 2017

I masterbatch my lye with water, but when I dilute down to soap my additional liquid is aloe. Works great and increases bubbles.

Candybee · Apr 16, 2017

I also use aloe juice as my full liquid. My customers tell me it helps relieve itchy skin. I use it myself and I have also noticed it helps with my dry itchy skin especially in winter. I can't say whether or not it helps lather as the soap I use it in lathers as well as my non-aloe soaps.

cmzaha · Apr 16, 2017

I masterbatch some of my 50/50 lye solutions using aloe juice for the liquid. If I want to make an aloe soap I clean a leaf, put it in my bullet to puree and use it with coconut milk for the remainder. If my leaf is a biggie I replace all the extra liquid with the fresh aloe. Customers get intrigued with seeing the actual aloe.

Ely · Apr 17, 2017

Candybee said:
I also use aloe juice as my full liquid. My customers tell me it helps relieve itchy skin. I use it myself and I have also noticed it helps with my dry itchy skin especially in winter. I can't say whether or not it helps lather as the soap I use it in lathers as well as my non-aloe soaps.

Dear Candybee, Thanks a lot. What a bout your soap formula, have you tried the same formula without aloe vera juice and get the different result? is there a chance your formula works well for dry skin by itself without aloe vera? would you please let me know?

GeezLouise · Apr 17, 2017

My mom is allergic so we don't use aloe vera.

cmzaha · Apr 17, 2017

Ely said:
Dear Candybee, Thanks a lot. What a bout your soap formula, have you tried the same formula without aloe vera juice and get the different result? is there a chance your formula works well for dry skin by itself without aloe vera? would you please let me know?

Not Candybee, but I do make a lot of aloe soap, mostly for label appeal. I do notice the difference in lather, but really nothing else. Soap is a wash off product

Candybee · Apr 17, 2017

Ely said:
Dear Candybee, Thanks a lot. What a bout your soap formula, have you tried the same formula without aloe vera juice and get the different result? is there a chance your formula works well for dry skin by itself without aloe vera? would you please let me know?

The reason why I know is because I use the same recipe for some other soaps I make. One of them is the one with the aloe as the full liquid. The others I use distilled water.

Steve85569 · Apr 17, 2017

I use a 50:50 mix of sodium acetate ( vinegar water) and aloe juice. The SA is for hardness and the aloe juice boosts lather. I suspect it's because of the sugars in the juice.

Georgeandstella · Apr 5, 2023

Obsidian said:
I replace 100% of my water with aloe juice. Never tried it at a lower percentage, didn't really see any reason too. The juice is cheap and doesn't react badly when mixed with lye.

I don't notice any skin benefits but it increases the lather which I like and it seems to make the bar itself slicker.

Which Aloe Vera juice is best? Here are the ingredients of one Aloe Vera juice with sugar, etc, is this ok?

dibbles · Apr 5, 2023

Georgeandstella said:
Which Aloe Vera juice is best? Here are the ingredients of one Aloe Vera juice with sugar, etc, is this ok?

I use, and also most often see recommended, this one. It is usually available at Walmart.

Georgeandstella · Apr 5, 2023

Candybee said:
I also use aloe juice as my full liquid. My customers tell me it helps relieve itchy skin. I use it myself and I have also noticed it helps with my dry itchy skin especially in winter. I can't say whether or not it helps lather as the soap I use it in lathers as well as my non-aloe soaps.

dibbles said:
I use, and also most often see recommended, this one. It is usually available at Walmart.
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Thank you!!

Obsidian · Apr 6, 2023

I also use the Walmart juice

Georgeandstella · Apr 6, 2023

Obsidian said:
I also use the Walmart juice

Yes, it had much better ingredients than the King Soopers/Kroger juice

KiwiMoose · Apr 7, 2023

I cut my own aloe plant, peel it and blend it into juice.

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