How to Make Peach and Raspberry Hand Cream
Peach and raspberry hand cream is a natural, homemade hand cream that will help soothe tired, dry hands, and is especially useful after a long day of working or gardening. Combining ingredients that can be found in a health food store or online, homemade peach and raspberry hand cream eschews the use of potentially harmful preservatives and additives found in many commercially available hand creams. The final product will keep for about two months if stored in a cool, dark place. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 cup distilled water
- ¼ tsp. borax
- 2/3 cup almond oil
- 2 tbsp. natural beeswax, grated
- 2 tsp. tea tree oil
- 2 tsp. raw coconut oil
- 5 drops peach essential oil
- 5 drops raspberry essential oil
- 2 drops rose essential oil
Instructions
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Combine the distilled water and borax in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the borax has dissolved.
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Put the beeswax, almond oil, tea tree oil and coconut oil in a separate saucepan and heat over low heat until the beeswax melts. Remove from heat.
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Pour the water and borax mixture into the saucepan with the beeswax and oils while stirring constantly. Add the peach, raspberry and rose essential oil.
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Stir the mixture until it becomes a heavy cream. Transfer the lotion to a sterilized glass jar with a wide mouth and tight fitting lid.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid mixing or storing any type of homemade skin care product in an aluminum container, as there is serous concern about heavy metals entering the body through the pores.
