Face Creams --Recipes

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From a beginner's point of view, Gina may want to offer her input

about her lotion/cream making experiences.

 

To help you get started, I have some basic information listed below.

 

 

A Cream or lotion can simply be made with oils, liquids and an

emulisifier. If you were wondering about some of the ingredients

Gina mentioned, here is a brief explanation:

 

Emulsifying Wax (e-wax) is used to bind oil and water together to

avoid separation in creams and lotions.

 

Stearic Acid is naturally derived from soybeans. Helps to bind and

thicken creams

 

Vegetable glycerin is a natural humectant- it helps draw moisture to

the skin.

 

Borax is used as an emulsifying agent in lotions and creams.

Cosmetic grade borax is recommended over Mule Team brand.

 

When using liquids for the cream, I first make an herbal or floral

infusion. An infusion is made by pouring hot water over herbs and

letting them steep. Depending on your skin type you can use:

 

Calendula- healing, soothing properties

Lavender- antiseptic, antifungal, good for skin

Rose petals- moisturizers & acts as a tonic

Chamomile- mild astringent, fragrant

Lemongrass- Clarifying tonic for oily skin

Rosemary- stimulating, antiseptic

Sage- clarifying, astringent

 

Herbal Cream Recipe

1/2 cup dried herbs or flowers OR 1 cup fresh herbs or flowers

Place herbs in a glass bowl or pitcher. Pour 1/2 cup boiling

distilled water over herbs. Cover and allow to cool. Strain liquid.

 

 

1/4 cup melted beeswax

1/4 cup lanolin

1/2 cup almond oil

 

1/2 teaspoon borax

 

Warm beeswax, lanolin and oil in a double boiler until melted.

Dissolve borax in strained infusion; slowly combine infusion with

oil mixture and whisk to consistency of heavy cream. Pour into a

clean jar. cool and cover.

 

 

Notes:

these ingredients can be purchased at a health food store. Ask for

unbleached, natural beeswax (grated or pellets will melt quicker)

Lanolin will be very thick- like a wax. Buy 100% pure lanolin- no

additives.

 

Cindy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Lisa Baughn "

<lisabaughn wrote:

>

> Could you please share with the rest of us how and what you are

doing to make face creams?

>

> Thank you

> LisaB!

> -

> Gina Kopera

> herbal remedies

> Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:46 AM

> Re: Herbal Remedies - Face Creams

>

>

> I just learned from Cindy Jones on this group how to make face

creams and WOW !what a difference, when you make it yourself. To

make it creamy you need e-wax and steric acid, you add that to

butter creams and oils and melt it down together and there you go,

what a difference in moisturizer. After you use your own you will

never want anything else.

>

> Gina

>

> pam couchman <freya_freya2000 wrote:

> Hi everyone I would be gratful for some advice I am 56 with

dry skin

> and living in the uk. I am no longer working so I have very

little

> income but I do have time. I need to make my own face and body

creams

> from now on, I have looked at some recipes but I would like to

ask if

> anyone has any further ideas.

> Blessings

> Pammie

>

>

>