The cold and dry weather of the winters affects your skin. As your skin loses moisture, it gets dry and rough, which can cause itching leading to skin infections and other problems. Hence dry skin needs to be treated at the earliest. When you think about treating dry skin you think about moisturizing creams. Buying these creams from a drugs store or a cosmetic store can cost you a lot of money. In fact, these creams might not be safe, as you do not know about the chemicals used in them. Your worries now have solutions as you can make these amazing creams at home.
Complexity level: Easy
Time required: 3 to 4 hours
Total estimated cost: The total estimated cost of all the ingredients will be about $5 to $10.
Resources required
1. A doubled boiler
2. Grated beeswax approximately 1 tbsp
3. Coconut oil about 1 tbsp
4. Pomace olive oil about 2 oz
5. An immersion blender
6. A colored glass jar
7. Water just about 2 tbsp
8. Essential oils 1-2 drops only
Instructions
1. Start melting the beeswax
Commence with placing the doubled boiler on the gas stove. Add beeswax in the top pan of the doubled boiler. You need to melt this wax on the boiling water of the pan below. The beeswax does not have to be melted directly on the gas, hence the doubled boiler is used.
2. Mixing the oils
As you melt the beeswax, add the olive oil, coconut oil and essential oils to the melting wax. Keep stirring the mixture till the beeswax is melted properly and all the oils are mixed into it well.
3. Whip the oily mixture
Now take the pan off the boiling water. Use an immersion blender or a crafts stick to intermingle this well prepared mixture. Keep mixing the mixture till it turns into fluffed up foam.
4. Add water
Once the mixture converts into fluffy foam, you need to sprinkle 2 tbsp of water to it. Keep stirring as you sprinkle water.
5. Permit the mixture to cool down
Let the mixture cool down properly. However, amid the cooling process of the mixture, keep mixing the mixture after every 15 minutes with the help of a blender. Finally, once it cools down pour the mixture into the colored jar and use it as and when it is required.
Frequently asked questions
Q1: Is it possible to add fragrances to the hand cream mixture?
Ans: The essential oils you choose to use are fragrances you add to your hand cream. You can choose your favorite essential oil to get your favorite fragrance.
Q2: Are fragrances safe for sensitive skin?
Ans: Essential oils are natural oils. They are absolutely safe unless you are allergic to a specific ingredient. If you are still hesitant, you can quit adding essential oils to your hand cream.
Quick tips
1. Managing the consistency of the cream
Beeswax can help you thick or thin your hand cream. The more beeswax in the mixture, the thicker will the cream be.
2. Sterilized containers need to be used
You are making your hand cream at home to avoid chemicals. Hence you wouldnât be adding preservatives to the cream. To keep your cream lasting longer and bacteria free, use sterilized containers.