Oh I know what you mean, your hands definitely feel better with it. I meant that the 0.5% VG won’t dilute the 50% alcohol much.
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Ah, of course - yes 
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Ya I really can feel my hands getting nice and softly, It’s amazing 15ml in 1000ml can be that effective 
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I have alcohol pads so I can do blood sugar checks so that is at least a positive right?
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Not a dumb question at all!! Unfortunately, cornstarch would leave a powdery residue and gelatin would leave a sticky film…
But thank you for the suggestions!
I wasn’t trying to diss- it, I just was wondering if I could thicken it a bit more so it was a little less watery and at least a little more gel-like bit not completely, you know? It’s great to have an alternative and the recipe is appreciated.
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If you want to turn it to a gel you can use products called Sepimax, Carbopol, Carbomer they are thickening polymers that they use in gel like skin creams. It is pretty expensive but you do not need much.
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FIY: You can buy cheap carburetor fluid - that is usually 99.7% isopropyl alcohol (at least in Denmark) 
I just bought a batch to do a 70% mix with just distilled water for disinfecting surfaces and handles.
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Are you talking Starter Fluid or Carb Cleaner like Gumout?
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You’d have to look at the ingredients - it has to be around 99% isopropyl alcohol - which is also sold as just rubbing alcohol in the US, I think! Obviously you can’t use the aerosol cans
EDIT: Ingredients might say: propan-2-ol which is the correct one!
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I just tried making a tiny batch with 99% pure aloe gel - it didn’t work out very well. It looks like the gel lumps together?! Perhaps if one went from 80% target alcohol to like 75% or even 70% it would maybe be better 
The gel I got (which was pricy) wasn’t totally clear as other aloe gels I’ve had - it was more unclear/milky.
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If it’s like pure-pure … As in straight from the plant…? That’s make sense. True aloe vera, straight from the plant is kind of chunky and stringy. Maybe it’s not blended/treated… I dunno. That’s very strange…
Mine turned out thin, watery, but pretty homogeneous…
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Yeah, the previous gel I had was clearly treated in some way, it was totally clear but very thick. This does seem more like just the raw plant. Both were 99% pure. I should have checked the label better, I guess 
But since it’s still watery for you, I’m thinking why bother? It could work, if I as I said, you lowered the final alcohol % - dunno
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Let us know - I can already tell you now, if it isn’t completely clear, the result will be weird 
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They say it’s pure and clean Aloe, so we will see. i will update u guys 
Think I will get it in around 2 days, then I’m ready for DIY
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The stuff I used was clear with a blue tint to it. It turned out cloudy… 
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Made this today found a bottle of 70% alcohol, used Sandalwood and Vanilla oils as well to make it smell good
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Ooh! Nice scent choice!
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I had them for my candle warmers I like making scented candle wax LOL
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I used to make custom candles. It’s time consuming but kind of fun.
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