How to Make Sandalwood and Coconut Oil Moisturizing Cream

Sandalwood and coconut oil moisturizing cream is a simple, homemade moisturizer that is ideal for all skin types, but particularly beneficial to oily skin. Making your own skin care products has several benefits. Homemade skin care products often cost just a fraction of what commercially available products do, as commercial manufacturers have to pass marketing and advertising costs on to consumers. Homemade skin care products also eschew the use of potentially harmful additives and preservatives used in commercial products to stabilize them during the shipping and shelving process.

Things You'll Need

• 6 oz. glass jar
• 4 tbsp. light moisturizing cream base
• 2 tsp. coconut oil
• 24 drops sandalwood essential oil

Instructions

1. Put the light moisturizing cream base in the clean 6 oz. glass jar.

2. Add the coconut oil and stir with a chopstick or thin stirrer until thoroughly blended.

3. Add the sandalwood essential oil to the jar and mix thoroughly.

4. Place the jar in the refrigerator for 48 hours before first use.

Tips & Warnings

• To use, massage the moisturizing cream into skin and allow the skin to absorb the moisture naturally.

• Avoid mixing or storing any homemade cosmetics products in an aluminum container, as there is some concern about heavy metals entering the final product.

References

• Natural Beauty at Home; Cox, Janice; 2002

Resources

• All Natural Beauty: Homemade Beauty Recipes and Tips
• Planet Green: Homemade Beauty Products