How to Make Olive Oil Moisturizer
From the beginning of time, people have found substances in nature to help them stay healthy-looking and beautiful. Even today, in spite of all the cosmetic manufacturers vying for our patronage, we have the same ingredients available, and at a much reduced cost and purer form. One such substance is the oil of the olive, from which we can make a better moisturizer than the mass produced versions. It helps to keep the skin moist and wrinkle-free, and prevents aging of the skin as well. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Pure virgin olive oil
- Vitamin E oil
- Fresh chamomile, comfrey, calendula, sage, rosemary, lemon balm or dried witch hazel bark
- Opaque container (not clear glass)
Instructions
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Making Moisturizer with an Olive Oil Base
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Gather the fresh herbs you would like to use for your moisturizer. Be sure you are not allergic to any you select. Chop into smaller sections, and place them in an opaque container. Cover them with two to three cups of olive oil and seal.
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Once a week for three weeks, check the bottle. Shake, and make sure all herbs are fully submerged in the oil. Then reseal.
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At the end of the three weeks, pour the olive oil slowly into a fine strainer to remove all of the herbs. Clean out the strainer thoroughly, and strain again so that there are no fine particles of herbs in the oil.
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Using a funnel, pour the olive oil into a container that can be tightly stopped. It should be totally opaque, as light helps to break down the olive oil and turn it rancid. Do not make up more of the mixture than can be used in few weeks, as olive oil will not keep well indefinitely. When making a new batch, be sure to thoroughly wash out the container before refilling for the same reason.
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Tips & Warnings
Use only pure virgin olive oil.
Use only opaque containers to store finished product.
Do not make too large a batch at once because if it is not used fairly quickly, olive oil can become rancid.
