Cucumber Eye Gel

Cucumber Eye Gel

1 small cucumber, chopped1 aloe vera leaf1 sachet vegetable gelatine50 ml distilled extract of witch hazel BP1 white tea teabag3 drops peppermint essential oil
1. Roughly chop the cucumber. Peel and slice the aloe leaf to extract its gel. Put the cucumber and aloe gel into a blender and process until smooth. Strain the mix through a sieve to extract the juice. Measure out 100 ml of the strained juice and set aside.
2. Add the witch hazel to a pan, whisk in the gelatine and add the teabag. Gently heat the mixture until it just starts to thicken. As the mixture cools, take out the teabag, then whisk in the cucumber and aloe juice mixture and the peppermint oil.
3. Bottle up the gel in a sterilized, airtight pump dispenser.

USE: Apply to the eye area before bed, then wash off in the morning.
STORAGE: Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
sourced from:http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/growyourowndrugs
This recipe is taken from the book 'Grow Your Own Drugs', published by HarperCollins.