Jojoba oil is known since centuries for its property of preventing and treating the infections of skin. This thick odorless oil which is extracted from the jojoba plant is a liquid wax similar to the oil secreted by our skin and hair. It is a common constituent of many cosmetic products. Read this article to know how you can easily make hand cream from jojoba oil.
- Collect the Ingredients and Equipment: You can buy the ingredients either from your nearby health food store or buy them online. Materials required are –
- ½ cup of jojoba oil
- 2 tablespoon cosmetic grade beeswax
- 2 tablespoon of cocoa butter
- 1 cup of distilled water
- An essential oil (optional)
- Blender
- Double Boiler
- Place the jojoba oil into the double boiler and then add in wax and cocoa butter. Heat all the ingredients at a low flame until the wax gets incorporated into the oil. By the time keep your water measured and ready at a lukewarm temperature. Cold water may result in too quick of the cream while hot water will create an unwanted texture.
- Fill your blender with hot water and allow it to remain for some time so that the blender becomes hot and this prevents the wax from sticking to the sides. Remove the hot water and pour in the wax and oil mixture after removing them off the flame. Start blending and go on adding distilled water gradually only little at a time. You can also add your essential oil now. Continue blending till the formation of a smooth white cream and empty the cream into a storage canister. Keep children away from the cream until it regains normal temperature.
- You can make use of baking soda to remove any oil or wax from your cooking area. Damp the area with a moist cloth and baking soda.
- You can keep your home made cream at normal temperature or inside a refrigerator. The shelf life of the cream is two months and you can know the spoilage of the cream by observing changes in texture and color or by appearance of mold.
Summary:
Jojoba oil is completely natural and extremely healthy for the skin. The DIY cream will help you to reduce skin irritation while naturally developing your collagen and will also prevent moisture loss.
