Natural Skin Care Recipes for Everyone (Part 1)

The skin is a critical component of any concept of beauty. In this edition, we present seven homemade skin care recipes for everyone. Enjoy!

Whipped Shea Body Butter

Ingredients

i. Shea butter,
ii. Organic pressed sunflower oil (avocado and jojoba can also serve the same purpose),
iii. Essential oil.
Mix the three ingredients into a smooth paste and apply to the skin as desired.

Lemongrass Shower Scrub Bar

Ingredients

i. Cocoa butter,
ii. Shea butter,
iii. Sunflower, coconut or kernel oil,
iv. Beeswax,
v. Lemongrass,
vi. Coarse sea salt or Epsom salt or sugar
vii. Essential oil
viii. Silicone ice cube tray.

Mix together with salt or sugar and essential oil and pour into the ice cube tray. Keep in the freezer and allow the bars to set. Take one cube into the shower and gently rub onto the body in circular motion. Rinse off to expose a soft silky skin.

Bath Truffles

Ingredients

i. Bicarbonate soda
ii. Citric acid
iii. Cocoa butter
iv. Essential oil

Melt the cocoa butter and allow to cool slightly. Mix all ingredients and sieve before adding the essential oil. Pack in a silicone ice cube or any other container and keep it in the freezer to harden. To use – run a warm bath and pop one in just before you get into the bathtub. Relax and enjoy!

Rejuvenating Facial Serum

Ingredients

i. Jojoba oil
ii. Macadamia oil
iii. Rosehip oil
iv. Essential oil, preferably lavender, frankincense or geranium

Mix all ingredients and massage into your skin.

Anti-aging Facial Serum

Ingredients

i. Rosehip or Pomegranate oil
ii. Macadamia oil
iii. Olive squalane
iv. Frankincense essential oils
v. Lavender essential oil
vi. Vitamin E
Mix thoroughly and apply to the face.

Ylang Ylang and Frankincense Face Cream

Ingredients
i. Emulsifying wax
ii. Acetyl alcohol
iii. Avocado oil
iv. Macadamia oil
v. Rosehip oil
vi. Distilled or deionised water
vii. Glycerine
viii. Vitamin E oil
ix. Ylang Ylang essential oil
x. Frankincense essential oil
Heat all the oils and wax, including glycerine until they melt completely. Boil the water and add to the oil. Use a stick blender to mix thoroughly. Remove from the heat and allow the cream to cool. Continue to mix. Place over a bowl of cold water to speed up the cooling process. Pour into containers. The shelf life is between 6 and 12 months; or less if no preservative was added.

Geranium & Bergamot Facial Lotion

Ingredients
i. Emulsifying wax
ii. Acetyl alcohol
iii. Jojoba oil
iv. Hazelnut oil
v. Distilled or deionised water
vi. Glycerine
vii. Geranium Essential oil
viii. Bergamot essential oil
Heat all the oil and wax until they melt. Boil the water and add to the oil mixture. Mix well until smooth enough to rub on the skin. Allow to cool. Store in a cool place. The shelf life is between 6 and 12 months; but less if no preservative was added.

*** Culled from Natural Skincare Recipes by Tasha Yogiswara, https://www.academia.edu.