There are many ways you can follow to make your own face cream at home, whether you want to live more frugally or live a more organic lifestyle. In addition to costing less than a store-bought face cream, you can also adjust the ingredients in the cream. Making face creams at home is easy to do and once you know the basics, you can make a variety of cream recipes.
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Method 1 of 3: Making a Basic Face Cream
Step 1. Place the first four ingredients in a heat-resistant jar or measuring cup
You will need 60 ml of almond oil, 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of beeswax pellets, and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of shea butter. For now, don't add vitamin E oil and essential oils right away.
Step 2. Heat the water in a saucepan
Fill the pot with water until it reaches a height of 7.5-10 centimeters. Place the pot on the stove and heat the water to a boil.
Step 3. Put the jar with the ingredients in the pan and let the contents melt
Take a jar of oil, beeswax, and shea butter and put it in a saucepan. Let stand the jar until all the ingredients are melted while stirring occasionally. Do not cover the jar opening with anything.
Step 4. Remove the jar from the water and add the vitamin E oil
Use pot holders or oven mitts when removing the jars from the hot water. Place the jar on a heat-resistant surface. Let the mixture cool for a while, then add teaspoon of vitamin E oil and stir.
Bottled vitamin E oil is easier to measure, but you can also use capsules. Make sure you open or crush the oil-encasing capsules first
Step 5. Add 2-3 drops of essential oil if desired
You can use any oil you like. Start with 2-3 drops first, then increase the dose if necessary. Essential oils give a sweet and fresh fragrance to face creams. Some types of oil also have benefits for the skin, such as:
- Acne or oily skin: lavender, lemongrass, palmarosa, peppermint, and rosemary oils
- Dry or aging skin: lavender oil, palmarosa, rose, rose geranium
- Normal skin: rose oil, rose geranium
- Any skin type: chamomile oil, palmarosa
Step 6. Transfer the mixture to a clean jar, then allow the mixture to cool and harden
Pour the cream mixture into a 120 ml glass jar (use a jar with a wide mouth is recommended). Let the cream cool and harden at room temperature.
Step 7. Close the jar, then store in a cool and dry place
This cream is safe to use at night and in the morning. Usually, this cream lasts up to 3 months.
Method 2 of 3: Making Face Cream from Aloe Vera
Step 1. Put the oil and beeswax in a double pan
Fill a pot with water to a height of 5 centimeters, then place a heatproof bowl in or above it. Add 100 grams of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of jojoba oil, and 1 tablespoons (22 grams) of beeswax pellets.
For now, don't put aloe vera gel and essential oils right away
Step 2. Melt the oil and beeswax
Turn the stove on to medium heat and let the water boil. After that, wait for the oil and wax to melt while stirring occasionally. The ingredients are ready to use when they turn into a liquid and appear clear in color.
Step 3. Pour the mixture into a blender and let it cool for 1-1 hours
Make sure you use a blender that can withstand the heat (eg a glass blender). If you're using a plastic blender cup, let the mixture cool down first, then pour the mixture into the blender cup using a spatula.
If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor
Step 4. Mix the ingredients slowly while adding the aloe vera gel
Turn on the blender on low speed. While the blender is working, slowly pour 240 ml of aloe vera gel into the mixture. Turn off the blender every now and then and scrape the walls of the blender glass with a rubber spatula to bring the mixture back together.
Use natural aloe vera gel. Do not use aloe vera juice or homemade gel
Step 5. Add 5-8 drops of essential oil
You don't have to add it, but essential oils give the cream a sweet fragrance. The right essential oil can also provide benefits for the skin. As an example:
- Acne or oily skin: lavender, lemongrass, palmarosa, peppermint, and rosemary oils
- Dry or aging skin: lavender oil, palmarosa, rose, rose geranium
- Normal skin: rose oil, rose geranium
- Any skin type: chamomile oil, palmarosa
Step 6. Combine all ingredients, then transfer the mixture to a clean glass jar
Blend all ingredients or mix by hand until the consistency is light and smooth. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the mixture into several small glass jars. Glass jars with a volume of 60-120 milliliters can be the right choice of containers.
Step 7. Store the jar of face cream in the refrigerator
You can put one jar in the bathroom, but the other jars need to be stored in the refrigerator to last. Use this cream in the morning and evening for 3-4 months.
Method 3 of 3: Making Face Cream from Green Tea
Step 1. Put the wax and oil in a double pan
Fill the pot with water until it reaches a height of 5 centimeters. Place a heat-resistant glass bowl on top, then add 7 grams of beeswax pellets, 30 ml of almond oil, 28 grams of coconut oil, and teaspoon of rosehip seed oil.
Step 2. Turn on the stove to medium heat and let all the ingredients melt while stirring occasionally
As the ingredients melt, the mixture will appear clear. The mixture is ready to work when it is clear and there are no lumps of remaining ingredients.
Step 3. Add the tea to the mixture and brew it without heating
Remove the bowl from the pan and place it on a heatproof surface. Place a green tea bag in the melted wax and oil mixture. After that, brew the tea for 15 minutes.
You can leave the tea leaves in the bag, or you can open the bag and pour the tea leaves into the mixture
Step 4. Stir the mixture until smooth
You can use a hand mixer or a food processor with an egg beater installed. Keep mixing the ingredients until they come to room temperature and have a smooth consistency.
If you are adding the tea leaves directly to the mixture, first strain the mixture using a fine gauze strainer
Step 5. Transfer the mixture to a glass jar and let it cool
Use a 240 ml glass jar with a wide opening. Transfer cream mixture to jars using a rubber spatula. Let the mixture cool, then close the jar.
Step 6. Store the jars in a cool and cool place
This cream is suitable for use in the morning and at night. You can use it for up to 3 months.
Tips
- You can buy essential oils from the internet or health food stores. Do not replace essential oils with perfume oils or oils for making candles as they are two different products.
- Beeswax helps stabilize the cream. If you don't have beeswax, you can use half a carnauba wax (palm wax), emulsion, or soy wax.
- Only use beeswax that is 100% natural. If you can't get wax in pellet form, buy wax in blocks and grate them before use.
- Store the cream in several smaller jars. Cream is easier to use with a smaller jar than one large jar.
- Do not use candles that are designed to make ordinary candles because these products are usually mixed with other ingredients that are not safe for the skin.
- Most home face creams last for several months. If the cream starts to smell or looks weird, throw it away immediately.
- Do not add essential oils to the wax mixture while it is still hot. Otherwise, the beneficial substances in the oil may be damaged.
Warning
- Make sure all equipment and jars used are sterile. If it gets dirty, you run the risk of contaminating the cream with bacteria.
- Never use cream when your face is still dirty. The cream will only hold the dirt and trigger acne. Always clean your face and tighten the skin pores first.
