Procedure
Extract rice gel
Blend the cooked rice with 4 Tbsp warm water for 30 seconds until it turns into a thin porridge.
Strain through muslin or a fine sieve; the thick, opalescent slurry collected underneath is your collagen-rich rice gel.
Combine watery phases
In a sterile glass bowl, whisk the rice gel with rose water until completely smooth.
Enrich with humectants
Add aloe-vera gel and vegetable glycerin, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Antioxidant boost
Pierce the vitamin E capsule and squeeze its contents into the mixture; whisk well.
If using honey or flaxseed gel, fold them in now. Essential oil goes in last for fragrance.
Cool & set
Transfer to a sanitized 50 g cosmetic jar and refrigerate for 2 hours. The starch will thicken, yielding a light, pudding-like gel.
