If you enjoy simple homemade skincare recipes, this video shows a thick Aloe Vera + Clove Beauty Gel promoted with the viral hook “No Botox.” The finished mixture has a clear, jelly-like consistency with whole cloves distributed throughout and is presented as an overnight treatment for softer, smoother-looking skin.
The video says that three ingredients are combined, although only the whole cloves and translucent gel/aloe-like base can be identified confidently from the visible preparation. Because the third ingredient isn’t clearly shown or labeled in the clip, I wouldn’t invent it. The guide below therefore focuses on what can actually be supported by the video.
The basic concept is:
Hydrating Gel Base + Whole Cloves → Thick Overnight Beauty Gel
🌿 Ingredients
From what can clearly be seen in the video:
- Aloe vera-style clear gel
- Whole cloves
The finished mixture also appears to contain small translucent gel pieces.
If recreating the concept at home, a simple version would be:
- 2 tablespoons plain aloe vera gel
- 4–6 whole cloves
Use a clean bowl, spoon and small cosmetic container.
🥣 How to Make the Beauty Gel
Step 1 – Prepare the Gel Base
Place approximately 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel into a clean bowl.
The gel should have a thick, slippery consistency similar to the mixture demonstrated in the video.
Step 2 – Add Whole Cloves
Add approximately 4–6 whole cloves.
The video keeps the cloves whole rather than grinding them into powder.
This is preferable because powdered cloves would be much more difficult to remove and could create unnecessary friction on the skin.
Step 3 – Mix Everything Together
Gently stir the cloves through the gel.
Continue mixing until they are distributed throughout the preparation.
The mixture shown in the video is extremely thick and stretchy, so the finished texture should resemble:
Clear → Jelly-Like → Glossy → Thick → Stretchy
Step 4 – Allow a Mild Infusion
Rather than immediately making an extremely concentrated clove preparation, allow the cloves to sit briefly in the gel.
Cloves contain potent aromatic compounds, so stronger isn’t necessarily better, especially for facial skin.
Step 5 – Remove the Cloves Before Facial Application
Although the video leaves whole cloves inside the mixture for presentation, I recommend removing them before applying the gel to your face.
The goal is to use the gel, not physically rub cloves against the skin.
🌿 What Does Aloe Vera Do?
Aloe vera is widely used in moisturizing and soothing cosmetic products.
A simple aloe-based gel can help skin feel:
Hydrated → Fresh → Comfortable → Soft
Its high water content also explains the light, slippery consistency of many DIY beauty gels.
For dry or dehydrated-looking skin, aloe can provide a refreshing layer before moisturizer.
🌸 What Do Cloves Add?
Cloves naturally contain several aromatic plant compounds, particularly eugenol.
Eugenol is responsible for much of the distinctive aroma associated with cloves and has antioxidant activity.
However, cloves can also irritate sensitive skin.
This is why I would keep any homemade clove facial preparation mild rather than filling the gel with a large quantity of cloves.
✨ Potential Benefits
💧 1. Provides a Hydrating Feel
The gel base provides the main immediate skincare effect.
Applied in a thin layer, aloe-based gel can help dry or dehydrated skin feel refreshed and more comfortable.
✨ 2. Helps Skin Feel Softer
Hydrated skin generally feels softer than very dry skin.
When followed with moisturizer, the treatment may leave the surface feeling:
Softer + Smoother + More Supple
🌿 3. Adds Botanical Clove Compounds
Whole cloves provide the botanical component of the recipe.
Allowing them to sit in the gel creates a simple clove-infused beauty preparation.
🌟 4. Can Help Dehydrated Skin Look Smoother
Fine dehydration lines often become more noticeable when the skin is dry.
Improving hydration can temporarily make the surface appear:
Plumper → Smoother → Fresher
This is a hydration effect—not the same thing as eliminating established wrinkles.
✨ 5. Supports a Fresh, Healthy-Looking Glow
Hydrated skin reflects light differently from very dry, flaky skin.
As a result, a moisturizing routine can make the complexion appear temporarily more radiant.
👩🦳 6. May Appeal to Dry or Mature-Looking Skin
The treatment is primarily relevant to concerns such as:
- Dryness
- Dehydrated appearance
- Rough-feeling texture
- Dull-looking skin
- Loss of softness
🌙 How to Use It
The video promotes the recipe as something used every night.
For a homemade clove preparation, however, I would start more conservatively.
First cleanse your skin.
Then:
Cleanse → Apply a Thin Layer of Gel → Moisturizer
Use only a small amount and gently spread it over the skin.
There’s no need to rub aggressively.
📅 How Often?
Start with:
1–2 nights per week
and observe your skin.
If there’s no burning, itching, persistent redness or other irritation, you can decide whether you want to use it more frequently.
Cloves are potent enough that daily use isn’t automatically better.
💡 Tips for Better Results
Don’t rub whole cloves on your face
Use them only as an infusion ingredient.
Remove them before application.
Follow with moisturizer
Aloe gel provides hydration, but a moisturizer can help prevent that water from evaporating quickly.
A useful routine is:
HYDRATE → MOISTURIZE → SEAL if needed
Use sunscreen every morning
If your goal is maintaining smoother, younger-looking skin, consistent UV protection is considerably more important than any individual DIY recipe.
Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ during the daytime.
🧊 Storage Is Important
Because this is a water-rich gel preparation, storage deserves extra attention.
Once whole botanical ingredients are introduced into a commercial aloe gel, you shouldn’t assume the original preservative system will protect the altered mixture indefinitely.
Therefore:
- Make a very small batch
- Keep utensils clean
- Store the mixture refrigerated
- Avoid dipping wet fingers into it
- Don’t continually top up an older batch
- Discard it if its smell, color or texture changes
For DIY water-based skincare, fresh small batches are preferable to long-term storage.
⚠️ Important Safety Notes
Cloves contain potent aromatic compounds and can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Always perform a patch test first.
Stop using the preparation if you develop:
- Burning
- Persistent stinging
- Redness
- Itching
- Swelling
- Rash
Avoid the eyes, eyelids, broken skin and already irritated areas.
Also, don’t replace the whole cloves with concentrated clove essential oil. Essential oil is substantially more concentrated and requires appropriate cosmetic formulation and dilution.
🌿 Recipe at a Glance
VISIBLE CORE INGREDIENTS
🌿 Approximately 2 tbsp aloe vera-style gel
🌸 4–6 whole cloves
HOW TO MAKE
Add gel to clean bowl → Add whole cloves → Stir gently → Allow a mild infusion → Remove cloves before facial application → Use a small amount.
HOW TO USE
Cleanse → Apply a thin layer → Allow it to settle → Follow with moisturizer → Start 1–2 nights per week.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
💧 Helps provide hydration
🌿 Adds naturally occurring clove compounds
✨ Helps dry skin feel softer
🌟 Hydrated skin may appear smoother and plumper
💚 Helps support a fresh, moisturized appearance
👩🦳 May be useful for dry or mature-looking skin
✨ Final Thoughts
The “No Botox” headline in the video is a catchy social-media hook rather than a realistic description of what this recipe can achieve. A homemade gel cannot reproduce the biological effects of injectable botulinum toxin or literally turn 57-year-old skin into young skin.
The more realistic purpose of this recipe is much simpler: a hydrating gel-based treatment with a clove botanical component that may help dry skin feel softer and appear smoother when properly moisturized.
One detail is important: although the video claims three ingredients, the third ingredient isn’t shown clearly enough for me to identify it reliably. Rather than guessing and giving you an inaccurate recipe, I’ve kept this guide based on the ingredients that are actually visible.
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