I started off trying to make a facial cream, but found that this recipe was much better suited for my dry elbows and legs right after a shave rather than my face. The soothing oils provide a deep moisture to your skin with the sweet smell from the rosewater and ylang ylang.
The concept is relatively simple. You mix waters and oils together to create the cream. It is a delicate process that has taken me a few tries to perfect. Making a cream is an exercise in patience and being present during the process. It is meditative.
Waters
2/3 c. rose water
1/3 c. aloe vera gel
5 drops ylang ylang oil
5 drops rosewater concentrate
Combine the waters and essential oils in a bowl with a whisk and set aside to come to room temperature.
Oils
1 oz. beeswax pellets (or grated beeswax)
1/4 tsp. lanolin
1/3 c. almond oil
1/3 c. apricot oil
1/3 c. coconut oil
Combine the oils in a bowl and place over boiling water to melt together. Remove once melted and place in blender.
Now comes to exercise in patience. Allow the oils in the blender to come to room temperature. You can place it in the refrigerator to speed up the process, but make sure it doesn’t completely solidify.
Once the oils have come to room temperature, blend them on a high speed and slowly pour in the water mixture into the center of the swirl. Watch the mixture turn into a frothy cream, similar to buttercream frosting. Once it reaches that consistency, you can turn off the blender.
Pour your cream into jars and allow to sit and solidify a bit more.
Now, if you find that you didn’t wait long enough for the oils to cool (which has happened to me before), you’ll see the oils and waters begin to separate in your cream. Fear not! This does not mean your cream is a fail, but rather needs a little shaking right before use.
Be sure to store in a jar (with a clean lid to avoid the growth of mold) and keep in a cool, dark cupboard for up to 3 months. You can refrigerate too, though it isn’t necessary.
That looks really nice! I have some of those ingredients at home — I believe I will give it a try! Thanks, Becca!!
It really smells amazing! Let me know how it turns out, Nichole!
Becca is a genuis, saw the recipe yesterday, made it today, got the recipe right the first try, AWSEOME, consistency, SMELLS DIVINE , my hubby thanks you 🙂 sneaky grin, lol………… will facebook share !!!!
Girl, you just made my WEEK with your comment. Thank you so much for coming on back here and letting me know about your success. It isn’t that hard, right? Way to go getting it right the first time. You are a patient one 🙂
What does “c” stands for? Cup?
yes, it stands for cup
I love you site. Where do you find most of your ingredients?
Hi Sarah,
I find most of my ingredients on Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs (http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/index.php?AID=130281)
I was thinking about going with Amazon but wanted to ask you to make sure! 🙂 Thanks so much!!