How to make a moisturizer

Skin Moisturizing

Moisturizing the skin is extremely important, whether it is for dry skin, oily skin, or combination skin. There are many commercial moisturizing creams sold in the market that contain chemicals in large quantities that can cause harm to the skin, but a home moisturizing cream can be prepared with ease. In this article, we will learn about ways to make moisturizing cream at home.

How to make moisturizing skin cream

Shea butter moisturizing cream

This cream is used to moisturize the skin, and is prepared in the following way:

• the ingredients:
  • Half a cup (115 grams) of shea butter.
  • 2 tablespoons of sweet almond oil.
  • 10-15 drops of rosemary or lavender oil.
• How to prepare:
  • Place a pot on the fire and heat the water, then place a bowl on top of it, being careful not to let it touch the water.
  • Add shea butter to the pot until it melts over medium heat.
  • Add sweet almond oil to the shea butter, and stir well.
  • Cover the mixture with a plastic lid and place it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add rosemary or lavender oil, and mix the ingredients together for a minute using an electric mixer, after which the resulting cream is emptied into a small glass container, kept in a dry place away from sunlight.

Coconut oil moisturizing cream

This cream is not suitable for those who suffer from acne or blackheads. Because coconut oil works to close the pores of the skin and accumulates in them, and this is how to prepare it:

• the ingredients:
  • Half a cup of coconut oil, equivalent to 115 grams.
  • A tablespoon of cocoa butter.
  • Two tablespoons of avocado oil or sweet almond oil.
  • 10-15 drops of rosemary or lavender oil.
• How to prepare:
  • Place a pot on the fire and heat the water in it, then place a bowl on top of it, being careful not to let it touch the water, then melt the cocoa butter and coconut oil in it at a medium temperature.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, leave it to cool slightly, then add avocado oil or sweet almond oil, then add lavender or rosemary oil.
  • Place the resulting cream in the refrigerator for a full hour, after covering it with a plastic cover, and then mix it well using an electric mixer.
  • Place the mixture again in the refrigerator for another half hour, then store it in a glass container, avoiding using a plastic container as plastic contains chemicals that can leak into the cream over time.

Shea butter and sun seed oil cream

This cream moisturizes the skin and fights the signs of aging. Shea butter is very suitable for sensitive skin. It also contains vitamins that fight signs of aging in the skin, while vitamin E oil helps reduce wrinkles and stimulates the growth of new cells. This is how to make it:

• the ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons of shea butter.
  • 3 tablespoons of apricot seed oil.
  • A teaspoon of vitamin E oil.
  • A teaspoon of aloe vera gel.
  • 10-15 drops of lavender or rosemary oil.
• How to prepare:
  • Mix the shea butter using an electric mixer until it becomes a creamy consistency.
  • Then add apricot seed oil, aloe vera gel, vitamin E oil, and lavender or rosemary oil.
  • Then mix the previous ingredients together well, and store the resulting cream in a glass container.

Aloe vera gel cream and almond oil

Aloe vera gel works to renew skin cells and protect it from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Almond oil is also rich in vitamin E and vitamin D. Which helps relieve dry skin, thus delaying the appearance of signs of skin aging. Aloe vera gel soothes and moisturizes the skin, and all these ingredients are mixed to prepare a moisturizing cream in the following way:

• the ingredients:
  • Four tablespoons of aloe vera gel.
  • Two tablespoons of coconut oil.
  • A teaspoon of vitamin E oil.
  • Two teaspoons of almond oil.
• How to prepare:
  • Place the aloe vera gel and oil in a clean bowl.
  • Then melt the coconut oil slowly and add it to the aloe vera gel and oil.
  • Note: This cream is suitable for those with normal skin.

Coconut, oat and lavender oil cream

This cream moisturizes the skin, and is suitable for those who suffer from eczema, as coconut oil effectively moisturizes the skin. Because it has antibacterial and antiviral properties, and is found in 75% of eczema treatment medications. While oats contain healthy fats that help soften the skin and reduce itching. This is how to set it up:

• the ingredients:
  • Half a cup of coconut oil.
  • A quarter cup of shea butter.
  • A quarter cup of oats.
  • Two teaspoons of Vitamin E oil.
  • Five drops of lavender oil.
• How to prepare:
  • Grind the oats until it becomes a fine powder, and leave it aside.
  • Then melt the coconut oil at a low temperature, then add the lavender oil and shea butter, and mix the ingredients together well.
  • Add the oat powder and vitamin E oil after that, and mix the ingredients together well while they are still on low heat.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and place the resulting cream in a glass container.

Note: If you want to make the cream for children; Then you should dilute the lavender oil, and avoid taking this note lightly.

Lavender cream, coconut oil and vitamin E oil

Lavender oil has antioxidant properties that protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals. A moisturizing cream can be made from it by mixing it with other ingredients. The method is as follows:

• the ingredients:
  • Half a cup of coconut oil.
  • A teaspoon of vitamin E oil.
  • 1 drop of lavender oil.
• How to prepare:
  • Melt the coconut oil in a bowl containing warm water.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, and place the cream in a glass bowl.