Cooling Leg Gel - aaaaah!

Submitted by SaraFish

"Easy to make, with common ingredients! A cooling, invigorating, refreshing gel to pick you up! Great for pregnant moms!"

 

• Ready In: 3mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 4 ounces

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup aloe vera gel
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon witch hazel
• 4 drops peppermint extract

directions

1. Combine the aloe vera gel, cornstarch and witch hazel in a small micro safe bowl and microwave until the consistency of honey, for about 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds.
2. Let cool and then stir in peppermint oil.
3. Pour into and keep in airtight container.
4. To use: massage on legs and feet.

Reviews

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

This was nice; loved the smell of peppermint in this. I used surgical spirit(rubbing alcohol) as a substitute for witch hazel. Also, I am sure you know, but just for others who may not know, cornstarch is sold in some places with the name "cornflour". I get it in Oman with this name. I made a batch of this gel to give a friend of mine tommorrow for the festival of Janmashtami. I noticed that microwaving this for 2 minutes was alot and the consistency no longer remained like that of honey. It was much more harder. So, next time on, I'll microwave this for just 1 minute. Thanks for sharing, Sara!

 

[LeahMarie]

I massaged this on my fiance's legs and feet, and he really liked it. He wears work boots all day, and it was very soothing. Will definately make again.