Nourishing Face Cream Using Essential Oils

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/4 cup Calendula infused oil
  • 30 drops Essential oil

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

• Other

  • ½ ounce beeswax beads (about 2 Tablespoons

Found on mylifecookbook.com

Description

Ingredients

• ¾ cup calendula infused oil (or carrier oil of your choice)
• 1 cup water
• ½ ounce beeswax beads (about 2 Tablespoons)
• 30 drops essential oil (I used 6 drops each Frankincense, Lavender, Helichrysum, Carrot Seed, Geranium)

Directions

• Add beeswax to the oil in a pyrex glass measuring cup and microwave for 30 second intervals until the beeswax has melted. Stir between intervals and the beeswax will melt quickly. Should only take a minute or two.
• Place your water in a blender and add the top but take out the center ring.
• Turn the blender on high and slowly pour the oil and beeswax mixture into the blender.
• As you are adding the oil the mixture should start to harden about ¾ the way through.
• Pour in all the oil slowly and then turn your blender down to low and add your essential oils.
• Just blend enough so the oils are mixed.
• Scrape out the cream with a rubber spatula into a wide mouth jar or container of your choice. I used a pump but its a bit hard to pump because it is thick so I would recommend a small jar that you can get it out easier in.
• Store in the refrigerator to extend the shelf life. Can also add some vitamin E which is a natural preservative.
• A little bit goes a long way. I use just a dime size amount on my face every night and most days.
• There is no exact science to making this lotion. With practice you can get the consistency you want. Its like making mayonnaise; emulsion and consistency depend on the temperature of the oil mixture and how quickly or slowly your pour it. I was satisfied with my lotion on the first try but you might want to play around with yours.