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I add aloe to my body butter, but it seems to not want to melt or dissolve. I add it to my water along with glycerin and let it do its thing in the double boiler....but it just never seems melt. Am I doing something wrong??

As always, thanks for the advice!!

Oils and water based ingredients do not mix. You need an emulsifier like e-wax along with a preservative. Is your aloe a store bought gel or is it aloe juice?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

It's straight from the aloe plant I have. I have my oils in one double boiler and in the other is my water and aloe and glycerin. Do I need to let the aloe sit and become a liquid before adding it to the water? I do have an emulsifier that is melted down with my oils (the preservative is added after the water is added to the oils and the temp is correct).

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Should I put it in the fridge before I start preparing to make my lotion, and if so for how long?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Ok, sounds good! I will let you know how the next batch turns out. Thanks for your help Soapbuddy!!

Jenna, how big is your aloe plant. I have several but do not harvest aloe from them unless I burn myself.

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Susie
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