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 ...

Scoop out the gel from a fresh aloe vera leaf and blend it in a blending jar until smooth. In a clean bowl, mix the aloe gel with liquid castile soap or any clear soap base. Add coconut milk, oil, and ...

There’s a reason you always turn to aloe vera gel to soothe a painful sunburn: The plant is known for its ability to reduce inflammation and irritation, fight bacteria, and deeply moisturize parched ...