DIY 5 Minute Moisturizer

Homemade Moisturizer for dry skin

Quick, easy and fool proof

Homemade Moisturizer Benefits

• Only has 3 easy to find ingredients, that you may already have
• Seems to be foolproof, very easy to follow instructions
• Great for dry skin.  This is a good moisturizer as it creates a barrier that keeps your existing hydration within your body and protects you from drying effects of hand washing.  I can still feel it on my skin after I’ve washed my hands.  I wash my hands so many times a day that this is very important to me, as my hands are the only part of my body that are dry due to the constant washing.
• Lasts for a long time out of the fridge: As this moisturizer contains no water you can store it out of the fridge and it will last for ages.  This was important to me so I can keep a small pot in each bathroom and in the kitchen.
• It’s always soft and doesn’t have to be melted before use.
• Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin
• Great for nappy rash: My baby’s chronic nappy rash has completely cleared up after using this.  I loved coconut oil but it never lasted long enough or created a barrier on the skin to protect it.
• Only need a tiny amount so this will last for ages.
• Recipe makes a small quantity so you don’t waste your ingredients.  You don’t need a lot as it’s so concentrated.
• It’s a great base for adding your own favourite ingredients to if you want to experiment.
• Luxurious, thick and creamy and great for any part of the body.  I have also used this as a lip balm.
• You can use this cream as a base to add your favourite essential oils. 

Homemade Moisturizer Draw backs

• When you first apply it, it can feel a bit greasy, and you need to rub it in but it usually absorbs within a minute unless you’ve used too much.  You only need to use a tiny amount, but you soon get used to the amount to take. 
• It’s so thick I don’t think you could use this with a hand pump which I used to use to save time.  However I have put mine in a jar with a flip top lid which is almost as fast to get access to.  I would suggest putting this in a wide shallow container as you will need to dip your finger into it.  It’s not runny so you can’t pour it out of a tall thin bottle.  I recommend a jar like this.
• Depending on how strong your olive oil is, it might smell a bit of olive oil but you can disguise this by adding some essential oils to the moisturizer. My olive oil isn’t too strong smelling anyway and I added a few drops of orange essential oil which smells amazing.

You just need to use a tiny little dot of this for your hands or face as it is so rich.  Rub it in for a minute and your skin will be able to lock in it’s moisture.  Store this out of the fridge in a wide, shallow jar or container or a few very small tubs.  It will make about a Cup’s worth.

Homemade Moisturizer for dry skin Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil (or Almond or other oil)
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil (If you don’t have any, you can order some on Amazon)
• 1/4 Cup Beeswax Pellets (You can buy some here on Amazon if you don’t have any)
• Optional (10 drops of Essential Oil.  This one is my favourite but use whatever you prefer)

Directions

1. Combine the Olive Oil, Coconut Oil and Beeswax into a heat proof jug or large jar.
2. Put the jug/jar in a saucepan and fill the pan with water until it comes 3/4 of the way up the jug/jar.
3. Put it on a low heat on the stove.  Heat and stir it until it has melted (About 5 minutes)
4. Now empty out the hot water from the pan and replace it with cold water to the same level.  Put the jug/jar back into the pan. (This helps to cool the moisturizer down quickly – I was impatient and this worked very well for me)
5. Add your essential oil to the jug/jar now if you are using.
6. Now to finish this quickly, use an electric whisk to quickly whip the ingredients into a moisturizer.  OR if you don’t have a whisk you can use a fork and give it a good stir.  You may have to stir this every 5 minutes until the texture is thick and creamy.