How to Make a Coffee Body Cream
Most people think of coffee as a pick-me-up drink for the morning. What you may fail to realize is the benefits coffee body lotion can have on your skin. According to Esthetician Jennifer Tanner from CancerLynx.com, when coffee is applied topically it redistributes fat cells and helps to prevent cellulite from forming. She goes on to say that it helps to get rid of varicose veins by shrinking and tightening your blood vessels. You can make a homemade coffee body cream at home for a fraction of the cost of store-bought body creams. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 4 tbsp., beeswax
- 2 tbsp., coffee bean butter
- Small saucepan
- Spoon
- 2 tbsp., roasted coffee oil
- 6 tbsp., jojoba oil
- Air-tight jar
- 2 cups, unscented body lotion
- Medium bowl
- 2 drops, vanilla essential oil
- 4 drops, coffee fragrance oil
- 2 tsp., instant coffee powder
Instructions
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Coffee Body Cream Recipe 1
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Pour 4 tablespoons of beeswax and 2 tablespoons of coffee bean butter into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir the ingredients constantly until they have melted.
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Remove the pan from the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of roasted coffee oil and 6 tablespoons of jojoba oil. Stir to mix the ingredients.
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Pour the mixture into a jar. Allow it to sit for several hours until it solidifies before using.
Coffee Body Cream Recipe 2
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Pour 2 cups of unscented body lotion into a medium bowl.
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Add 2 drops of vanilla essential oil and 4 drops of coffee fragrance oil. Stir the ingredients with a spoon to combine.
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Mix in 2 teaspoons of instant coffee powder. Stir the mixture thoroughly before pouring into an air-tight jar for storage. The body cream is ready for immediate use.
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Tips & Warnings
You can buy the oils used in these recipes at most health food stores, drug stores or beauty supply stores.
References
- Photo Credit coffee in coffee image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
