Cosmetic Recipes

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Cosmetic Recipes

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Formulating your own personal fragrances and cosmetics is a creative and

earth-friendly alternative to commercial products. You can select the purest

ingredients while easily avoiding ingredients that your skin is sensitive to.

You will also avoid the extensive use of synthetic chemicals of questionable

safety.

 

After you have made a couple recipes according to directions, you will begin to

understand the action of the various ingredients and can begin to create your

own variations. Don't be afraid to experiment! Keep in mind when your making

cosmetics that without the use of preservatives your products will not have a

long shelf life. Make small batches. Creams and lotions will last about 3 weeks,

longer if you refrigerate them. Preparations made with alcohol will generally

last longer.

 

 

 

HONEY POT LIP BALM © Millie Fodor

2 tsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. beeswax

1/2 tsp. cocoa butter

1/2 tsp. honey

3 drops essential oil of orange

1 vitamin E capsule

 

Measure oil, beeswax and cocoa butter into a glass or enamel pan. Melt over low

heat. A hotplate works well and reduces the risk of overheating the oils. I use

a small glass jar to store my lip balm in so I just mix all the ingredients

right in that jar then place it in a pan of water to melt the waxes.

 

Stir the mixture often until the wax is melted. Remove from heat and stir in the

honey and essential oil. Pinch open the vitamin E capsule and squeeze the

contents into the mixture. Stir well. Pour the mixture into containers. Label

after it has solidified. If you want your honey to be dispersed throughout the

lip balm you will need to stir it as it is solidifying.

 

Variations:

 

Choose any essential oil that appeals to you. Tea Tree oil is good for cold

sores and chapped lips.

 

Make your lip balm using an herbal oil in place of the olive oil. Melissa (lemon

balm) and Calendula are two of many herbs that can add healing and soothing

properties. Alkanet will make red lip balm. Start with one tablespoon to 1/2 cup

oil. After heat extraction, check the color. If it is not dark enough for you

add more Alkanet and go through the heat extraction process again. Your lip balm

will turn out several shades lighter than the color of your oil.

 

LAVENDER MASSAGE OIL

2 ounces lavender herbal oil

5 -10 drops essential oil of lavender

 

Prepare the lavender herbal oil according to the directions for herbal oils.

(Use about 1/2 ounce of lavender flowers to 4 ounces of oil). Strain and pour

into containers. To enhance the scent add five drops of lavender essential oil.

 

 

 

MASSAGE BUTTER BLEND

2 TBS. coconut oil

2 TBS. cocoa butter

2 TBS. apricot kernel oil

1 1/4 tsp. beeswax

Essential of choice

 

Melt all the ingredients together over low heat. Add desired essential oil,

approximately 20 drops. Pour into containers and label.

 

BATH SALTS

1/4 cup Epsom Salts

1/8 cup baking soda

1/8 cup sea salt

10 drops essential oil

 

Measure all the salts into a bowl and blend them together thoroughly. Add five

drops of essential oil that you enjoy and blend it in well, then add five more

drops and blend. Package in an airtight container and label. To use, Add 1/4 -

1/2 cup to bath water.

 

Variations:

 

Use different essential oils to vary the aromatherapy properties. Try lavender,

rosemary, sandalwood, eucalyptus or any citrus oil.

 

If you do not have all of the salts in the recipe, any of them can be used

individually. Some of the minerals in the salts do have therapeutic functions.

For example, Epson salts is magnesium sulfate which draws out toxic substances

and relieves aching muscles.

 

LEMON FACIAL SPLASH

2 ounces witch hazel extract

5 drops lemon essential oil

2 tsp. orange flower water ( optional )

 

Pour witch hazel and orange flower water into a lotion bottle. Add the lemon

essential oil and shake well. Label. Shake before using.

 

ROSEWATER

2 cups distilled water

1/4 cup vodka

1/2 cup rose petals

15 drops rose essential.oil opt.

 

Combine ingredients and set in sun for the day. Strain and add essential oils.

Refrigerate. Use within two weeks.

 

BREATH FRESHENER

1 part distilled water

1 part 100 proof vodka

1 drop peppermint essential oil per teaspoon of liquid

 

Place ingredients in a small bottle or atomizer. Shake well. Use one drop on

your tongue.

 

Variations: Use spearmint or wintergreen essential oil for flavoring.

 

JASMINE HAND & BODY LOTION

1/4 cup apricot kernel oil

1 tsp. beeswax

1 tsp. cocoa butter

1 tsp. coconut oil

1/4 cup distilled water

1 tsp. aloe vera gel

1/2 tsp. glycerin

5 drops jasmine fragrance oil

 

Melt the butter blend in the oil over low heat then allow to cool. Measure the

water, aloe vera gel and glycerin into a deep bowl. Slowly drizzle in a small

amount of the oil mixture and beat vigorously with a wire whisk. Continue to

drizzle and beat until all the oil is blended into the water. Stir in five drops

of jasmine fragrance. Pour into a container, label and enjoy.

 

Variations:

 

Use a flower water in place of the distilled water.

 

Use an herbal infusion, such as Calendula, in place of the distilled water.

 

Experiment with essential oils for different fragrances and therapeutic effects.

 

 

 

ALOE ROSE FACE CREAM

3 TBS. herbal oil

1 1/2 tsp. coconut oil

1 3/4 tsp. cocoa butter

1/4 tsp. lanolin

1/2 tsp. (.10 ounce) beeswax

2 TBS. distilled water

1 3/4 tsp. rose water

3/4/ tsp. glycerin

1 TBS. aloe vera gel

1 drop tea tree essential oil

 

Melt the oils, cocoa butter, beeswax and lanolin over low heat. Allow mixture to

cool to room temperature. The oil and water mixtures need to be the same

temperature for your cream to be successful.

 

Put the distilled water, rose water, glycerin, aloe vera and tea tree oil into a

blender. Turn it on medium- high speed then begin to drizzle in the oil mixture.

Continue until all the oil is added or until the blender begins to slow down and

acts as if it will stop. The mixture should look thick and creamy. Pour into

containers and label.

 

The tea tree oil is added to help prevent molds and bacteria from growing. I

recommend that you make small batches and that you keep extra cream in the

refrigerator. If you keep a container in the bathroom it will stay good for two

- three weeks.

 

Variations

 

Try orange or jasmine flower water. You can also eliminate the flower water if

you increase the distilled water proportionately.

 

Try using an herbal oil with aromatic or medicinal properties.

 

Add vitamin A or E. Vitamin E will help to preserve oil based cosmetics.

 

Add herbal extracts of ginseng or Calendula.

 

 

 

 

 

 

References and suggested readings:

 

Complete herbal guide to Natural Health and Beauty. Dian Dincin Buchman.

Connecticut. Keats Publishing. 1995.

 

Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients. Ruth Winter. New York. Crown

Publishers.1989.

 

Herb Book. John Lust. New York. Bantam Books. 1974.

 

Herbal Body Book. Stephanie Tourles. Vermont. Storey Publishing.1994.

 

Herbal Healing For Women. Rosemary Gladstar. New York. Fireside. 1993.

 

Home - Made and at a Fraction of the Cost. Polly Pinder. Kent. Search Press.

1983.

 

Jeanne Rose's Kitchen Cosmetics. Jeanne Rose. California. North Atlantic

Books.1990.

 

Natural Beauty at Home. Janice Cox. New York. Henry Holt & Co. 1994

 

Natural Health : The Guide To Well - being. Jan/ Feb. 1995. Vol. 25. # 1. How to

Use Gentle Herbs to Clean, Soothe, and Refresh Your Skin.. p. 72-77.

 

Skin Deep. Margaret Dinsdale. New York. Camden House publishing. 1994.

 

Way of Herbs. Michael Tierra,C.A., N.D.. New York. Pocket Books. 1990.

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