Skin10 min
Rice Water and Aloe Gel as a Light Face Moisturiser
Starchy rice water (maand) mixed with fresh aloe gel into a light, short-lived face gel. Made fresh, kept in the fridge a day or two at most.
A light gel, made small and fresh
The starchy water left from cooking rice, called maand, is a viral 'glass skin' ingredient. Mixed with fresh aloe gel it makes a cooling, light gel for the face. It can leave skin feeling soft and fresh, but it does not give 'glass skin' or treat any skin problem.
Homemade gels have no preservative, so make only enough for a day or two, keep it in a clean jar in the fridge and discard if it smells sour. Patch test first, since aloe can irritate some skin. Skip it on broken skin and keep it away from the eyes.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons thick rice water (maand)
- 1 tablespoon fresh aloe gel
- A clean jar
How to prepare
- Cool the thick water from cooked rice completely.
- Mix with fresh aloe gel until smooth.
How to use
- Pat a thin layer on clean skin, leave for a few minutes and rinse or leave on lightly.
- Use it for a day or two only, from the fridge.
Helpful habits
- Remove the yellow latex from the aloe leaf before taking the gel.
- Make a fresh batch each time.
Precautions
- Patch test first, since aloe can irritate.
- Discard if it smells sour, and do not keep it for more than a day or two.
- Not a treatment for any skin condition.
Frequently asked questions
Does rice water give glass skin?
- No. It may leave skin feeling soft, but 'glass skin' is a look, not a result.
Can I store it?
- Only a day or two in the fridge.
Can I use shop-bought aloe gel?
- Yes, but pick a plain one with a short ingredient list.
