Tired of commercial body moisturizers?
It's true...they are expensive and full of chemicals.
Some are even toxic to you and your family.
Luckily, it's easy to make homemade body cream. It's a natural and fun alternative to make!
Here is the homemade moisturizer recipe with only 3 ingredients:
It is ideal for dry skin. And it doesn't take more than 10 min to make it.
Not only is this homemade nourishing cream recipe super easy to make, it's also 100% natural.
It is also super moisturizing and since it does not contain water, it can be stored for years, without preservatives.
Here is the recipe for homemade creamy moisturizer with almond oil, coconut oil and beeswax.
You can, if you wish, add essential oils or shea butter. Watch:
- 100 ml sweet almond oil
- 50 ml of coconut oil
- 50 ml of beeswax
- 5 ml of vitamin E oil (optional)
- 30 ml of shea or cocoa butter (optional)
- essential oils (optional)
- vanilla extract (optional)
- heat-resistant glass bowl
Preparation: 20 mins - Cooking: 5 mins
1. Put in the glass container the sweet almond oil, coconut oil, beeswax and shea or cocoa butter, if you wish.
2. Put some water in a saucepan and heat it.
3. When the water is simmering, put the bowl in the saucepan to make a bain-marie.
4. Stir occasionally as the ingredients melt.
5. When all ingredients are melted, add vitamin E oil, essential oils and/or vanilla extract (optional).
6. Then pour the mixture into a glass jar. Be careful not to burn yourself.
7. Leave to cool so that the mixture solidifies.
There you go, your homemade body moisturizer is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, don't you think?
No more crocodile skin and you'll have very soft skin!
A real beneficial balm for your skin ready in 5 minutes.
All you have to do is use it like a classic nourishing cream on the body.
As it is oil-based, it is ultra hydrating, much more so than water-based lotions.
You don't need to put on a lot to have soft, well-hydrated skin.
It also has a much longer shelf life than other homemade body moisturizer recipes.
Indeed, all the ingredients that compose it are stable and it does not contain water.
- Mini glass jars or a metal box are perfect for storing your moisturizer. Alternatively, you can grab an old body cream, clean it well, and reuse it. But beware of plastic containers:the mixture is quite hot when you pour it into the container and the plastic could melt.
- However, pump bottles are not suitable for this cream.
- Even if this cream keeps very well, use it within 6 months of its manufacture to take advantage of all its moisturizing properties.
- This cream is also multifunctional. As it is really very moisturizing and nourishing, it is also ideal for baby diaper rash, eczema and the prevention of stretch marks.
Now that you've mastered the basic recipe, have fun customizing your lotion according to your skin type, condition and desired scent.
There are endless variations, but here are my favorites:
- Baby lotion:infuse sweet almond oil with calendula and chamomile before making the lotion.
- Cream for sore muscles:add peppermint, wintergreen and ginger for sore muscles.
- Anti-aging face lotion:use argan oil and add essential oils of lavender and patchouli.
- Lavender and vanilla scented lotion - add a few drops of lavender and a little natural vanilla extract.
