How to Make a Natural Citrus Hand Cream

Fancy natural hand creams can be pricey, but you can make your own natural hand creams at home. With a basic recipe you can experiment to create your own custom creams.

Things You'll Need

• Beeswax
• Sweet almond oil
• Double boiler
• Small saucepan
• Blender
• Vitamin E capsules
• Orange blossom essential oil
• Vanilla essential oil
• Small jars with tight fitting lids

Instructions

1. Measure 2 oz. of beeswax and 1 cup extra virgin or cold pressed sweet almond oil in the top of a double boiler. Heat the mixture slowly until the wax melts, but don't overheat the oil; excess temperatures destroy the healing elements. The mixture should never get too hot to touch.

2. Warm 1 cup of water in a separate saucepan. Pour the water into a blender and cover with the lid. Remove the small circular cap in the lid and turn the blender on to it's lowest setting.

3. Squeeze the oil from four 400 IU vitamin E capsules into the churning blender. Vitamin E is a natural moisturizer, an antioxidant that will nourish and protect your skin and a natural preservative for your hand cream.

4. Pour the warm wax and oil mixture into the blender slowly as it mixes. Add 6 drops of orange blossom and 4 drops of vanilla essential oil. Orange blossom and vanilla make a soft citrus mix that enlightens the senses and soothes the skin.

5. Keep the blender churning until your citrus hand cream cools and thickens. Turn off the blender and carefully spoon your cream into small glass jars with tight fitting lids. Make sure that the hand cream has cooled completely before you seal the jars.

6. Store your natural citrus hand cream in a dark and cool location to prolong the shelf life. If you live in a hot climate, it may be best to keep your cream in the refrigerator.