Homemade Face Cream Recipe

A rich, nourishing homemade face moisturizer that soothes and repairs dry, damaged and aging skin

This recipe uses a blend of carrier oils, glycerin and essential oils to replenish your skin's moisture, improve its elasticity and support the growth of healthy new skin cells.

I generally use it as a night cream - it's very rich (and it makes your face shiny) so I like to let it work its wrinkle reducing magic while I sleep. Plus, its deep floral scent calms the mind and balances the emotions, which helps promote healthy, restful sleep. Bonus!

Homemade Face Cream Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (8g) Emulsifying wax
• 1/3 cup (75ml) Jojoba or Apricot Kernel oil or
  a combination of oils suited to your skin (see below for suggestions)
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Vegetable Glycerin
• 1/3 cup (75ml) Rose Water
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vitamin E
• 10 drops Grapefruit Seed extract
• 4 drops Sandalwood essential oil
• 3 drops Patchouli essential oil
• 1 drop Frankincense OR Chamomile essential oil
• 1 drop Rose Geranium essential oil
• 1 drop Ylang Ylang essential oil

Directions

1. Stir together the oil, emulsifying wax and glycerin in the top part of a double boiler, warming slowly over a low heat until the wax is melted. Remove from heat and pour in the Vitamin E.


2. In a separate pot on the stove or in the microwave, gently warm the rose water just until lukewarm.


3. Slowly pour the water into the oil, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until the mixture is thick and smooth.


4. Stir in the essential oils and the grapefruit seed extract. Pour the homemade face cream into a clean, sterilized 6oz (175ml) dark glass or PET plastic jar and allow it to cool before putting the lid on.


5. Stir the mixture occasionally as your homemade facial moisturizer cools to prevent the ingredients from separating. Store in a cool, dark place.

Customizing Your Homemade Face Cream Recipe

Choosing the best carrier oils: You can customize your homemade face cream with small amounts of Avocado or Evening Primrose oil. Read the carrier oils page and see what might work best for you.

You can also replace the rose water with other hydrosols such as calendula, chamomile, helichrysum, lavender, rose geranium or sandalwood - all of which are good for dry, aging or damaged skin types.

Where to Buy Homemade Face Cream Ingredients

Frankincense essential oil

Patchouli essential oil

Rose Geranium essential oil

Sandalwood essential oil

Ylang Ylang essential oil

Vitamin E oil

Grapefruit seed extract

Glass jars

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