How to Make a Natural Face Cream

Many face creams and lotions on the market today are full of chemicals and chemical fragrances, and are very expensive. With the right ingredients, available at most health foods stores, you can make your own natural, chemical-free, non-pore clogging face cream at less than half the cost of most drugstore creams.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 C. Grapeseed oil
• 1/2 C. Water
• 1 T. Liquid lecithin
• 1 tsp. Vitamin E oil
• Grapefruit essential oil
• Blender or smoothie maker

Instructions

1. Begin by combining ingredients in blender (a smoothie maker or a hand-held drink mixer will also do the trick), adding grapefruit essential oil until the fragrance is as strong as you'd like. You can replace the grapefruit essential oil with your favorite essential oil or fruit oil if you wish.

2. Whip the mixture for three to five minutes, or until it becomes quite thick and creamy. You may want to scrape the sides of the blender and then whip again, making sure that the oil is completely blended into the water.

3. Using a rubber spatula, transfer lotion to a clean glass or plastic container (I use large baby food jars). Keep lotion refrigerated--this helps preserve the lotion, and it also helps tone the skin when lotion is applied. You may need to stir the lotion before each use, as the oil may separate a little.