I have just made my first batch of hand and body cream. It took about 5 minutes and was super easy! It is quite a thick, greasy cream, and would be best used before going to bed at night so it has plenty of time to be absorbed. I would avoid using this cream on your face.
You will need:
200ml Sweet Almond Oil
8T beeswax - grated (about 50g)
120ml Rose Water
10 Drops of essential oil (rose, vanilla, or lavender are nice)
A large jar, or x2 medium sized jars. (Makes about a cup)
- Put the almond oil, essential oil, and beeswax into a saucepan. Heat on a low temperature until the wax has melted. Take off the heat and cool slightly.
- Whisk the rose water in, one drop at a time. If the droplets start to stay on top of the mixture, stop adding the water.
- Once the rose water has been added, whisk for 30 seconds and then pour into the jar/s. Wait until it has completely cooled before putting the lids on.
Note: I found my rosewater very hard to find. Don't buy it from a pharmacy as they usually have nasty additives. You need food grade rose water. I bought mine here and it was only $6.50 for a 300ml bottle. Beeswax can be found at your local health shop and I bought a 100g bar for $4.20.
*As this has no preservatives in it, it may not last that long - I have yet to find out exactly how long as this is my first batch. I am going to store one jar in the fridge and one at room temperature. I will update this recipe with how long it keeps and how you should store it once I have found these out.
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