Ways to Make Cucumber Eye Gel – (Anti-Aging Recipes)

By James Wong, (“Grow Your Own Drugs”)

Here’s How to Make Cucumber Eye Gel

To use: Apply to the eye area before bed and wash off in the morning. Storage: Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

Ingredients:

• 1 aloe vera leaf
• 1 small cucumber
• chopped
• ½ cup distilled extract of witch hazel
• 1 packet gelatin
• 1 white tea bag
• 3 drops of peppermint essential oil

Instructions:

1. Peel and slice the aloe leaf to extract the gel.
2. Put the cucumber and aloe gel into a blender and process until smooth.
3. Strain the mixture through a sieve to extract the juice, setting aside ½ cup of the strained juice.
4. Add the witch hazel to a small pan, whisk in the gelatin and add the tea bag. Gently heat the mixture until it just starts to thicken. Remove from heat.
5. As it cools, remove the teabag, then whisk in the cucumber and aloe juice mixture and add the peppermint oil.
6. Pour the gel into a sterilized, airtight pump dispenser.