How to Make Olive Oil, Coconut and Bergamot Hand Cream
Olive oil, coconut and bergamot hand cream is a simple, natural alternative to expensive store-bought hand creams, which often contain potentially harmful or simply unnecessary additives and preservatives. Olive oil, coconut and bergamot hand cream is especially good for tired, overworked hands, and is best applied after showering when the skin is clean and can absorb the moisture. Place clean disposable cotton gloves over treated hands before bed for maximum benefit. The hand cream will keep for about two months. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup raw coconut oil
- 1 tbsp. zinc oxide
- ½ tsp. cocoa butter
- ½ tsp. shea butter
- 1 tbsp. beeswax
- 1/3 cup orange flower water
- 1/3 cup distilled water
- 1/3 cup aloe vera gel
- 20 drops vitamin E oil
- 10 drops bergamot essential oil
- Blender
- Wide-mouth glass jar with lid
Instructions
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Pour the grapeseed, olive and coconut oils into the top of a double boiler. Add the zinc oxide, cocoa butter, shea butter and beeswax.
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Heat gently over low heat for about two to three minutes or until the beeswax is melted. Transfer the mixture to a clean glass mixing cup. Let it cool for one hour at room temperature.
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Combine the orange flower water, aloe vera gel, vitamin E oil and bergamot essential oil in a blender cup. Blend for 30 seconds
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Add the grapeseed-olive-coconut oil mixture slowly to the blender while the motor is running and blend for an additional minute.
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Pour the finished hand cream into a wide-mouth glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Store in a cool, dark place between uses.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid mixing or storing any type of homemade skin care or cosmetics products in an aluminum container, as heavy metal may enter the bloodstream through the pores.
