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Aloe being strained from homemade aloe oil going into a bottle with a funnel and strainer

Why and How to Make Aloe Oil

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Beneficial for skin and hair, aloe oil is perfect for use in many homemade products. Learn why and how to make it and how to use it. #aloevera #naturalskincare #naturalhaircare
Beneficial for skin and hair, aloe oil is perfect for use in many homemade products. Learn why and how to make it and how to use it. #aloevera #naturalskincare #naturalhaircare

With numerous benefits for skin and hair, aloe oil is perfect for use in many homemade cosmetics. Learn why and how to make it and how to use it.

Aloe being strained from homemade aloe oil going into a bottle with a funnel and strainer
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What is aloe oil?

When I saw it for the first time, I was confused by the term aloe oil because I didn’t know how oil could be obtained from the Aloe vera plant. I wasn’t sure if it was made by pressing the plant, like olive oil is pressed from olives, or if it was distilled out, like essential oils.

In the end, it isn’t either of those. Aloe oil is obtained through a macerating process in which aloe vera is infused into a carrier oil, normally for several weeks.

Aloe oil will have different properties than aloe gel as it will contain the oil-based components of the aloe plant vs. the water-based components of the gel.

Ingredients

As you can probably guess, the 2 ingredients needed are aloe vera leaves and a carrier oil. You can optionally add some vitamin E, an antioxidant, to the oil to further extend the shelf life of your oil.

Aloe leaves and coconut oil

Which carrier oil?

Depending on how you want to use your aloe oil, you can make it with different carrier oils. I usually use coconut oil because it’s a very stable oil with a long shelf life. It’s also very versatile for a variety of different products. That’s probably why most aloe oil I’ve seen sold commercially uses coconut oil as the carrier oil.

If you have a reaction to coconut oil or it causes you to break out, though, feel free to use a different oil.

Coconut oil tends to be quite heavy for facial products (and isn’t non-comedogenic). So, it may be a good idea to choose a different oil if wanting to use the oil for facial skin care.

  • Jojoba oil is a versatile oil that also has a long shelf life (because it’s actually a wax)!
  • Sunflower oil is an inexpensive non-comedogenic oil that you could also use instead.

Properties of the Aloe Vera plant

Aloe vera is a very therapeutic plant, making it useful in so many ways. When we infuse the aloe vera plant into the oil, we can take advantage of some of its beneficial properties in a new way!

  • Anti-Inflammatory – Aloe can help reduce inflammation which is the body’s reaction to infections, irritation, and other injuries.
  • Anti-Irritant – It can help reduce many types of skin irritation.
  • Antioxidant – Aloe vera may protect your skin from free radical damage.
  • Anti-Bacterial – It can inhibit the growth of certain types of bacteria. It has even been shown to prevent plaque buildup when used as a mouth rinse.
  • Anti-Viral – Aloe has been shown to have antiviral properties, making it useful for cold sores and shingles, or other viral caused skin conditions.
  • Anti-Fungal – It may also be a good ally when battling athlete’s foot, ringworm, and other fungal or yeast infections.
  • Moisturizer – Aloe gel can help hydrate the skin, but may feel drying to some people because it doesn’t have a lipid component to help the skin retain that moisture. Aloe oil, on the other hand, provides some of its beneficial properties with fats that help the skin retain hydration.
  • Cicatrizant– Aloe has been shown to help cuts and scrapes recover faster.
  • Sun Protection – Both coconut oil and aloe can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. (They each block about 20% of the sun’s rays. While that isn’t a lot of protection, it does help.)

Aloe vera’s nutritional profile

Most people use aloe oil topically, but if you infuse organic aloe leaves into a food-safe carrier oil, you can also take it internally. I actually really like the slightly tangy flavor that the aloe gives your oil.

It could make a great addition to salads, giving you some of its beneficial nutrients. Keep in mind that the anthraquinones in the latex of the aloe plant (in the yellow liquid that drips from the leaves) cause it to have a laxative effect, so ease your way into using it, and don’t go overboard!

  • Amino Acids – Aloe vera gel, the inner portion of the leaf, has over 20 amino acids in it.
  • Minerals – Aloe is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and other beneficial minerals.
  • Vitamins – Aloe contains Vitamin A, C, E, Folic Acid, Vitamin B1, B2, and B6 and more. These help contribute to its antioxidant properties, and also help with cell growth and protection.
  • Salicylic acid in the aloe gel helps reduce acne and other skin inflammation.
  • Bradykinase and anthraquinones found in the plant both help reduce inflammation.

How NOT to make it

I’ve seen tutorials on the internet that tell you to make aloe oil by macerating fresh aloe leaves without dehydrating them first. Because aloe vera has such a high water percentage, using fresh aloe makes an oil that is a potential breeding ground for bacteria. (Aloe is notorious for being very difficult to preserve.)

Other recipes call for mixing aloe vera gel, be it fresh gel from the plant or commercial gels, with oil. This causes several problems. First, the gel is water-based and won’t stay mixed in the oil unless you add an emulsifier. Plus, once you have added a water component to your oil, you have to add a preservative to your mixture.

For more information, read my beginner’s guide to natural preservatives and my guide to emulsifiers.

a small bowl with aloe oil and gel
Some recipes make this sort of “aloe oil.”

Despite thinking it was a horrible idea, I decided to try making “aloe oil” like that anyway. As suspected, I ended up with a non-mixing “mixture” of gel and oil. It definitely didn’t make an oil. Instead it made a messy mix of separated gel and oil.

I received. a suggestion from a reader that may actually work (but I haven’t tried it to see the results). It might be possible to mix the aloe gel with oil and then gently cook off all of the water of the gel.

Procedure

Making aloe oil is pretty simple.

First, we’ll prepare and dry the aloe leaves, then we’ll infuse them into a carrier oil. The resulting oil is very aromatic and perfect for using alone or in your homemade cosmetics.

Prepare the aloe

To prepare the aloe, wash the leaves and dry them off. Then cut off the spiky edges.

Once the edges have been removed, slice through the center of the aloe leaves, separating the top from the bottom. This will expose the gel inside. Once the leaves have been separated, cut the leaves into smaller pieces.

  • Slicing off the spiky edges from an aloe leaf.
  • Slicing the aloe leaf in half.
  • Cut the open aloe leaf in pieces.

Dehydrating the aloe

Spread out the aloe leaf pieces over the dehydrator trays and follow the instructions for your dehydrator to dry the pieces until they are dry and crisp. At first, the aloe leaf pieces will feel dry to the touch while still being flexible. I like to continue to dry them until they are crisp to ensure that all water has been removed.

Once the pieces are completely dry, they can be transferred to a clean glass jar.

Cover the aloe with coconut oil (or another carrier oil). While you could just leave the aloe pieces in the oil for several weeks or months, there are a few things that you can do to help infuse aloe’s beneficial properties into the oil more quickly.

  • Fresh aloe leaf pieces in a food dehydrator
  • holding up dry pieces of aloe leaf over a dehydrator
  • A glass jar with dry aloe leaf pieces in coconut oil
  • A bottle of aloe oil with a funnel and strainer over it. Dry aloe pieces are in the strainer.

Speeding up the process

You can speed up the infusion process by gently heating the oil with the aloe leaves. This can be done by placing the oil directly in the sun or heating it in a slow cooker. Be careful not to use too much heat so you don’t cook the leaves which may lead to a bitter oil.

Using a slow cooker can reduce the infusing time to 8-12 hours.

When using heat directly from the sun, the process still generally takes several days/weeks. Keep in mind that some oils are more stable and can withstand the heat and sunlight better than others. 

Uses

Aloe oil is perfect for a wide variety of skincare and haircare products. It can also be taken internally if made with an edible oil.

Skin care uses

It may help remedy some of the following issues.

Soothing burns

Aloe vera is probably most often associated with after-sun products because a lot of people use aloe vera gel after being out in the sun to help soothe sunburns. Not only is it soothing, but there is some evidence that aloe vera can help speed up burn healing. (I’m not just talking about sunburns here.)

My homemade after-sun lotion used both aloe oil and aloe juice to reap all of the benefits of both components of aloe. It’s great for soothing skin after a day out in the sun!

Healing Cuts

It isn’t just for burns! Aloe vera may help wound healing by speeding up the reepithelialization of the skin. (The mechanisms by which it works aren’t known.)

You can apply aloe gel to healing wounds to help speed up the healing process. While I wouldn’t apply it directly to open wounds, it would be great for scrapes and bruises, or cuts that have already begun to heal, to help them heal faster. Aloe oil would probably help in the same way, making it a great addition to any homemade skin healing preparations.

It may even help reduce the appearance of scarring by strengthening the collagen structure within the scar tissue.

When my husband was recovering from a major burn accident on his fishing boat, aloe gel was one of the main products we were told to use on his scars. Aloe, rosehip oil, stretching, and massages were all supposed to help soften the scarring and help him keep mobility in his arms and hands.

Fighting acne

Not only can aloe’s antibacterial properties help prevent acne, but its anti-inflammatory properties can also help reduce the swelling and redness caused by acne. When using to help fight acne, it’s best to infuse the aloe in a non-comedogenic oil like sunflower oil.

Eczema and psoriasis

If you struggle with one or both of these conditions, try aloe oil for relief. It can help add nutrients to the skin and clear up spots and rashes on your skin over time! Just apply once or twice daily on the areas that are flaring up.

Insect bites

Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, aloe oil may help relieve the itch and swelling from bug bites like bees, wasps, mosquitoes, and other bugs.

Pain Relief

Many people swear by aloe vera for relieving pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, but it may also help with other inflammatory pain.

Massage onto sore areas to help alleviate the pain. To make it even more effective combine aloe oil with a peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil for a nice cooling effect. This works much in the same way as my homemade anti-stress and headache relief lotion.

Aging skin

Not only is it a good addition to facial creams to keep your skin looking young, but taken internally, aloe vera has been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles.

How to use it on skin

Aloe oil can be applied directly to your skin. Some people like to use it as a facial oil alone or mixed with other oils to make an oil-based serum.

I chose aloe oil as the carrier oil when making my body shimmer oil.

You can also add it to your homemade lotions or moisturizers. That’s my favorite way to use it!

Aloe oil would be great in homemade moisturizers. If you have acne-prone skin, try macerating the aloe leaves into a non-comedogenic oil like sunflower oil or jojoba oil instead of coconut oil. (Coconut oil causes breakouts in some people.)

You could then use the infused oil in a recipe like my homemade moisturizer for acne-prone skin.

Haircare uses

Aloe oil can help nourish hair, making it healthier and improving its texture. This, in turn, can help prevent splitting and breakage of your hair, improving its appearance over time.

Aloe’s antiviral properties may help prevent and reduce dandruff while its proteolytic enzymes may help remove dead skin cells on the scalp. This helps stimulate dormant follicles and frees up the follicles for more efficient growth.

It may also help clean excess oils from the hair and scalp, removing sebum which could be blocking hair follicles. This helps hair look better and grow more efficiently.

How to use on hair

Try using aloe oil as one of the oils in your own homemade hair conditioner! 

If you prefer to use it on its own, massage it into your scalp before applying your conditioner. Let it stand for a few minutes before rinsing it.

Storage

Once you’ve strained your oil, store it in a sealed container in a cool, dry place. The finished oil’s shelf life will depend on the carrier oil chosen and the method used to heat the oil. With time, the oil will eventually go rancid. 

To help prolong the shelf life of the oil, consider adding some vitamin E (tocopherol). Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can help prevent the oil from going rancid as quickly.

Add vitamins E at a dosage of 0.5% by weight. (So, for every 95.5g of oil, use 0.5g of vitamin E.)

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Aloe being strained from homemade aloe oil going into a bottle with a funnel and strainer

Homemade Aloe Oil

Beneficial for skin and hair, aloe oil is perfect for use in many homemade products. Learn why and how to make it and how to use it.
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Prep time: 10 minutes minutes
Dehydration and maceration time: 21 days days 4 hours hours
Total time: 21 days days 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 500 ml
Author: Tracy Ariza, DDS

Materials

  • 3 aloe vera leaves
  • 500 ml coconut oil or other carrier oil

Instructions

Prepare the aloe

  • Rinse aloe vera leaves well, and cut of the serrated edges on either side, leaving as much of the leaf intact as possible.
  • Slide your knife down the leaves from the base of the leaf to the point, exposing the aloe gel inside.
  • Cut the leaf into pieces that will fit into your dehydrator. You can also dry this on the lowest heat setting of your oven, using the fan setting if you have one. 
  • Dry the aloe leaf pieces until completely dry and brittle. At first, they will appear dry, but will still be flexible. Continue to dry until brittle to ensure no moisture is left over. (Moisture is a breeding ground for microbial growth.)

Infuse the oil

  • Once the aloe is fully dry, fill a glass jar with the dried aloe vera leaf pieces. Completely cover the aloe with coconut oil (or another carrier oil). Leave the aloe and oil in a warm spot for several weeks.
  • After several weeks in a warm spot, the oil should have a nice, clean aloe scent. It will also have taken up some of the color of the aloe leaves.
  • Strain the leaf pieces out of your oil. I use a strainer in a funnel, pouring the oil through the strainer into a storage bottle.
  • You are now ready to use your aloe oil!

Notes

Adjust the amount of oil depending on how much you want to make. Use enough oil to fully cover the dehydrated aloe pieces.

Speeding things up

You can speed up the infusion process by heating the oil with the aloe leaves. This can be done by placing the oil in the sun or heating it in a slow cooker. Be careful not to use too much heat so you don’t cook the leaves which may lead to a bitter oil.
Using a slow cooker can reduce the infusing time to several hours. When using heat directly from the sun, the process still generally takes several days/weeks. Some oils are more stable and can withstand the heat and sunlight better than others. 

Stable carrier oils

The best choices for carrier oils are those that don’t have strong scents or flavors of their own. It’s also best to choose stable oils with a long shelf life. They tend to withstand the heat better and make for a longer-lasting aloe oil.
  • Jojoba oil is a stable oil that is perfect for both haircare and skincare. 
  • Coconut oil is very stable but can cause acne for some people. 
  • Sunflower oil is a mild oil that is non-comedogenic, but it doesn’t keep as long as the other two.

Storage

Once filtered, store the finished oil in a cool, dry place. How long it keeps will depend on the carrier oil chosen and the method used to heat the oil. With time, the oil will eventually go rancid. 
To help prolong the shelf life of the oil, consider adding some vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can help prevent the oil from going rancid as quickly. Add at a dosage of 0.5%. (So, for every 95.5g of oil, use 0.5g of vitamin E.)
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This post was originally published on September 8, 2017. It was rewritten, adding new photos and video in July of 2021.

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  1. Marie

    February 15, 2021 at 4:32 PM

    How long will the oil last after making it this way
    Also how can i add heat to speed up the process?

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    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 16, 2021 at 3:53 PM

      Hi Marie,
      As long as you remove the humidity from the aloe, the aloe oil should keep for pretty much as long as the coconut oil (or whatever oil you used) would have anyway.
      Yes, you can heat the oil with the aloe to speed up the process. Some people infuse plant materials in oils in a slow cooker overnight.

      Reply
  2. CAROL B HURST

    February 13, 2021 at 7:22 PM

    5 stars
    I tried this method.
    It works !!!…and you can actually smell the Aloe in the oil. I used Sunflower oil.

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 13, 2021 at 8:04 PM

      I love the fragrance it gives. 🙂
      I’m happy it worked well for you, Carol!

      Reply
  3. Jai

    February 2, 2021 at 11:26 PM

    5 stars
    How do you speed up process with heat? Double boil method?

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 3, 2021 at 4:29 PM

      Hi Jai,
      Yes, you could use a double boiler. You can also use the warm setting of a slow cooker or something like that. You don’t want it to get super hot and boil, but heat will help the plant material release components into the oil.

      Reply
  4. Cheerchick

    January 8, 2021 at 12:49 PM

    How do you store fresh aloe made oil?
    Refrigerate or leave out

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 1, 2021 at 11:36 AM

      I leave it out. I thoroughly dry the aloe before macerating it in the oil, though, and I use a stable oil (coconut oil), so that makes a difference.
      If you were to use a less stable oil (like flax), you’d want to refrigerate.

      Reply
  5. Sanqual Minger

    December 20, 2020 at 8:10 PM

    Hi Tracy,
    Can you skip the dehydration step and add a natural preservative like lemon juice then let it get sun for two weeks to avoid bacteria growth?

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 6, 2021 at 6:06 PM

      I don’t think that would work, unfortunately. You really need to make sure that you remove all moisture. (I have more information about preservation here.)

      Reply
  6. Sofia Björk

    August 23, 2020 at 10:28 AM

    Hello ?!

    When doing the aloe oil after rinsing it, how long can I store it before it goes bad?
    /Sofia

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 9, 2021 at 10:56 AM

      Hi Sofia,
      Do you mean after straining out the aloe?
      As long as you used aloe that was fully dried, the aloe will keep for a very long time. Coconut oil is quite stable, and this should keep around the same length of time as coconut oil on its own.

      Reply
  7. Lana

    August 12, 2020 at 4:47 AM

    What exactly is several weeks? 2, 4, 7, 9?

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      August 17, 2020 at 10:55 PM

      Hi Lana,
      It isn’t really that important. After a week or two, it should mostly have infused into the oil (especially if it gets warm from the sun). That said, I left mine much longer- until I was ready to get to it and use it.
      It’s not a problem if you leave it longer.
      You can speed things up even faster by using heat.

      Reply
  8. Tracy

    July 24, 2020 at 8:17 AM

    Hello Tracy
    Can I apply aloe oil on my hair everyday with out washing it off

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      July 29, 2020 at 7:01 PM

      Hi Tracy!
      (Great name!)
      It really will depend on the type of hair you have. Some people, especially those with dry and porous hair, do well with applying a small amount of oil to their hair. And, yes, many do so daily.
      If you have oily or fine hair, or if it’s not very porous, the oil can just sit on the surface of your hair, make it feel greasy, and can weigh it down.
      I’d give it a try and see how it works for you. (I suggest rubbing a small amount between your hands and gliding that over your hair to very lightly apply it.)

      Reply
  9. Angela Jakubiec

    July 12, 2020 at 8:24 PM

    Hello,
    Thank you so much for these great recipes! I make your curly hair conditioner and love it.
    To make aloe oil, do you think it’s possible to use aloe powder? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      July 12, 2020 at 8:47 PM

      Hi Angela,
      I’m not sure. I’d think that the powder would be water-soluble vs. oil-soluble. I’d probably just add the powder to the water component of whatever recipe you want to make rather than try to make aloe oil with the powder.

      Reply
  10. Veda

    May 19, 2020 at 6:32 AM

    How long the dehydrated aloe should be store in carrier oil and how could we use it for Hair. Kindly let me know

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 9, 2021 at 10:54 AM

      Hi Veda,
      If warmed (like in the sun), it really should be fine to use after just a couple of days. If cooler, I’d leave for at least a week. I left mine longer than necessary, probably, because I was trying to extract out as much as I could, but it was probably an overkill. 😉

      Reply
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