All natural DIY Face Cream
How to make an all-natural DIY face cream that is absolute perfection every time. Made with organic meadowfoam and raspberry seed oils, with skin-protective essential oils. Ideal for normal, dry or even mature skin.
Equipment
- alcohol based sanitising spray
- 2x 100ml amber glass jar with lid
- 2 pyrex jugs or glass measuring cylinders
- candy thermometer
- precision scales
- digital kitchen scales
- several teaspoons
- immersion blender
Ingredients
Oil Phase
- 12 g emulsifying wax O
- 6 g shea butter
- 14 g raspberry seed oil
- 14 g meadowfoam oil
Water Phase
- 6 g glycerine
- 148 g distilled water
Once Combined
- 1.6 g Microcare DB preservative
- 12 drops doTERRA Yarrow | Pom essential oil (this is a blend unique to doTERRA)
- 12 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 12 drops Copaiba essential oil
- 12 drops Juniper essential oil
- 8 drops Helichrysum essential oil
- 4 drops Geranium essential oil
Instructions
- First, sterilise all equipment and utensils by spritzing with the alcohol based sanitising spray. Do not use wooden utensils.
- Measure out all ingredients for the oil phase, and add to the first pyrex jug.
- Measure out all ingredients for the water phase, and add to the second pyrex jug.
- Rest both pyrex jugs in a saucepan/fry pan, then add boiling water to the saucepan until it reaches past the height of the ingredients in the jugs.
- Use the candy thermometer to bring the temperature in the jug containing the oil phase ingredients up to 65-70˚C (149-158˚F). Any higher, and you risk oxidising the oils. Stir gently till all ingredients are totally dissolved.
- Once you reach 65-70˚C, remove both jugs from heat and place on a board. Gradually pour the water into the oil's jug, and blend on slow with the immersion blender until the mixture emulsifies (30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Stop and let the mixture cool and thicken for a minute or two, then blend again until whipped into a creamy texture.
- Use the thermometer again to measure the temperature - cool it down to 45˚C (113˚F), this could take up to 15 minutes. Then add the Microcare DB and essential oils. Blend once more to combine.
- Let cool entirely, then spoon into 100ml amber glass jars. Label with the date and ingredients. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use an electric beater or even an electric hand whisk in place of the immersion blender, but this truly works best and they aren't expensive.
- Use any combination of the essential oils I've listed - work to 30 drops per 100ml recipe, which is a 1% dilution.
- This recipe makes 1x 100ml pottle, a convenient size if you're just making it for yourself, however I've found doubling the batch is slightly easier to manage when it comes to whipping.
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