Thursday, January 27, 2011

Face and Hand cream




1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp coconut oil
10 gr. or 0.3 oz cocoa butter
1/2 tbsp liquid lecithin
1/8 oz or 3.5 gr. beeswax

1 tsp vitamin e oil ( just take a sharp knife and poke some capsules ans squeeze them in)

1/3 cup boiled distilled water
1/2 tbsp vegetable glycerin

in a small pot over another bigger pot of water (bain-marie) heat the waxes and oils, leaving the vitamin e and the lecithin last.
remove from heat when they are completely melted and add the vitamin and lecithin.
in another small pot combine the boiled water and the glycerin.
drizzle melted oils into the water/glycerin mixture while you whisk.
at this point you can add 5-6 drops of essential oil such as lavender or tea tree and 10 drops of jojoba oil (if your skin is normal) or avocado oil (if your skin is dry).
it will take about 5 minutes for the mixture to become creamy.
put in a small jar (make sure that is properly sterilized by boiling it).
let it cool and then close the lid.


this cream gets quickly absorbed and it makes skin glow.

when used on hands, it literaly cures chapped and dry hands.

enjoy!


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