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| Essential Olis For Skin Care |
Essential oils have amazing benefits for your skin There are so many ways to incorporate awesome essential oils into your skincare routine.
In this chapter, you’ll find affordable and valuable essential oil recipes for everyday living. Who would have ever imagined you would be capable of creating your own beauty products using inexpensive and simple materials and ingredients? Save your money and improve your health!
Ginger oil helps relieve muscle pain and rheumatism, as well as fractures. Ginger oil is generally safe, but make sure not to use it in strong concentrations. Please do a skin patch test before using ginger oil, especially if you have sensitive skin.
What you need
- 1 ½ cups olive oil
- 1 cup fresh ginger
Directions
1) Rinse your ginger thoroughly; allow it to dry completely or for a few hours. Shred your ginger using a cheese grater.
2) Pour the olive oil into an oven-safe bowl. Add ginger and mix well to combine.
3) Transfer your mixture to the oven; leave it to simmer at 150 degrees F for at least 2 hours.
4) Pour your mixture through an unbleached cheese cloth in order to filter ginger oil.
5) Pour the ginger oil into clean bottles; store in a cool and dry place. Store for up to 6 months.
Thanks to its calming scent, lavender oil can be helpful in treating headaches, emotional stress, and depression. Lavender oil is one of the best essential oils in the treatment of acne, too. It has antifungal properties so it is used to treat different inflammatory conditions such as acne, psoriasis, wrinkles, and so on.
What you need
- Lavender buds
- Grain alcohol
- A mortar and pestle
- 4Coffee filters
Directions
1) Put the lavender into the mortar; use the pestle to crush the buds in order to release the oil.
2) Now, transfer the crushed lavender buds to the glass jar; now cover it with grain alcohol.
3) Allow the jar to sit in a sunny spot. Shake the jar several times a day, for a few days.
4) Next, strain the liquid from the lavender buds using another jar and coffee filters.
3. Coconut and almond body butter
What you need
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons shea butter
- 2 drops sweet almond oil
- 15 drops orange essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
Directions
1) Throw the coconut oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil into a mixing bowl.
2) Beat your mixture with a hand mixer for a few minutes.
3) Now add the essential oils; continue to mix for about 7 minutes.
4) Transfer your body butter to a glass container; close with a lid. Store in a refrigerator.
4. Carrot body scrub
What you need
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Orange food coloring
- 8 drops lavender essential oil
Directions
1) Add the sugar and olive oil to a mixing bowl; now add orange food coloring.
2) Next, add the lavender essential oil to your mixture. Enjoy!
5. Lavender and Vanilla hand moisturizer
What you need
- 3 ounces olive oil
- 2 ounces coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon dried calendula petals
- 1 tablespoon lavender buds
- 2 ounces beeswax pellets
- 2 ounces shea butter
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 5 drops vanilla essential oil
Directions
1) To make your infused oil, melt olive oil and coconut oil in the microwave.
2) Add the dried calendula and lavender. Let them stand for about 1 hour; then strain.
3) Add the infused oil back to the measuring cup; now add the beeswax pellets. Melt again in the microwave.
4) Remove from heat; add the shea butter. Add the essential oils. Stir until everything is well combined.
5) Pour into a clean jar with a lid.
6. Summer hand scrub
What you need
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened at room temperature
- 5 drops of tea tree oil
- 3 drops carrot seed essential oil
- Juice of a 1/2 lemon
Directions
1) Mix all ingredients in a glass jar.
2) Use once or twice per week.
7. Anti-aging facial serum
What you need
- 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
- 4 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops rose essential oil
- 2 drops Helichrysum essential oil
- 2 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 2 drops geranium essential oil
Directions
1) Add all of the above ingredients to a dark-colored 1-ounce glass dropper bottle.
2) Shake before each use. Enjoy!
8. Regenerative Halloween face mask
What you need
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon raw honey
- 1/2 teaspoon almond milk
- 1 drop pumpkin essential oil
Directions
1) In a mixing bowl, combine all of the above ingredients together.
2) Now apply the mask to your face using a makeup brush.
3) Allow the mask to set for about 20 minutes; rinse off with lukewarm water.
9. Vanilla lavender bubble bath
What you need
- 1/4 cup pure vegetable glycerin
- 1 cup mild liquid body soap
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2-3 drops lavender essential oil
Directions
1) Combine all of the above ingredients in a sealable bottle.
2) Stir to combine well.
3) Afterwards, pour about 1/2 cup under running water and enjoy.
10. Lavender and Lemon body butter
What you need
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons mango butter
- 2 drops sweet almond oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 15 drops lemon essential oil
Directions
1) Throw the coconut oil, mango butter, and sweet almond oil in a mixing bowl.
2) Whip with a hand mixer until uniform and creamy.
3) Add the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!
11. Rose and jasmine lotion bar
What you need
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons beeswax
- 1/4 cup mango butter
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 15 drops rose essential oil
- 15 drops jasmine essential oil
Directions
1) Melt coconut oil, beeswax and mango butter in a microwave.
2) Remove from heat; stir in baking powder and cornstarch.
3) Stir in the essential oils; mix until everything is well combined.
4) Pour into a mold; let the soap bars harden.
12. Cinnamon lip balm
What you need
- 1 ½ tablespoons beeswax pellets
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 vitamin E capsules
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 15 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
1) Melt the beeswax and coconut oil using a double boiler method.
2) Remove from heat; then, add the vitamin E liquid, honey, and cinnamon essential oil. Transfer the mixture to lip balm containers.
13. Manuka body lotion
What you need
- 1/2 tablespoon Manuka honey
- 1/2 tablespoon aloe vera
- 3 tablespoons calendula oil
- 10 drops chamomile essential oil
Directions
1) Add all of the above ingredients to a clean bottle; shake until everything is well combined.
2) Store in your refrigerator.
14. Sweet cocoa body scrub
What you need
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup almond oil
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 10 drops peppermint pure essential oil
- A glass container with a lid to store any leftovers
Directions
1) In a mixing bowl, simply combine all of the above ingredients.
2) Transfer the mixture to a container with a secure lid.
3) Use in the shower; gently massage it over your body in a circular motion.
4) Rinse with lukewarm water.
15. Orange and Sea salt hand scrub
What you need
- 1 cup sea salt
- 1/3 cup almond oil
- 1 tablespoon Castile soap
- 12 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1/2 teaspoon tea tree essential oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Directions
1) Combine ingredients in a storage container; close with a lid.
2) After scrubbing, wash your hands thoroughly and use a rich hand cream.
16. Vanilla moisturizing body butter
What you need
- 1 cup shea butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup almond oil
- 4 drops vanilla essential oil
Directions
1) Melt shea butter and coconut oil using a double boiler method.
2) Remove from heat; allow it to cool for about 30 minutes.
3) Stir in almond oil and vanilla essential oil.
4) Now whip until a butter-like consistency is reached. Place prepared body butter in a glass jar for storage.
17. Soothing detox bath
What you need
- 2 cups Epsom salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon chamomile essential oil
- 1 teaspoon lavender essential oil
Direction
1) Mix all of the above ingredients using a wooden spoon.
2) Use in your bath as needed.
18. Anti-inflammatory detox bath
What you need
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
Directions
1) In a glass bowl, mix all ingredients until everything is well incorporated.
2) Add the mixture to a warm bath and enjoy!
19. Scented body butter
What you need
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup raw shea butter
- 2 tablespoons almond oil
- 5 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 5 drops vanilla essential oil
- 10 drops lemon essential oil
Directions
1) Put coconut oil, shea butter, and almond oil into a glass bowl.
2) Beat it with a hand mixer. Pour in the essential oils.
3) Add your body butter to the glass jar; cap with a lid.
20. Serum for sensitive and itchy skin
What you need
- 6 drops tea tree oil
- 3/4 cup witch hazel
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 4 drops frankincense essential oil
Directions
1) In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
2) Store your serum in a spray bottle.
3) Make sure to shake before each use. This serum will help repair broken skin and fight bacteria. It can be used for treating itching and irritations.
21. Peppermint body oil
What you need
- 1/2 cup almond oil
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender
- 8 drops peppermint essential oil
Directions
1) Add all of the above ingredients to a bottle.
2) Close the bottle; shake until everything is well incorporated.
22. Super smooth baby bath.
What you need
- 1 ½ cup castile soap
- 4 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
- 1 tablespoon apricot kernel oil
- 1 teaspoon aloe vera juice
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 tablespoons distilled water
Directions
1) Add all ingredients, except for distilled water, to the pump bottle.
2) Now fill the bottle with distilled water.
3) Shake it until everything is well incorporated.
4) Use in baby’s bath and enjoy this natural baby care.
23. Body butter for eczema
What you need
- 8 ounces melted shea butter
- 10 drops rose geranium essential oil
- 5 drops thyme essential oil
- 5 drops clove essential oil
Directions
1) Mix all of the above ingredients in a glass bottle; cap and shake vigorously.
2) Apply to affected areas twice a day.
24. Vanilla cinnamon lip balm
What you need
- 1 ½ tablespoons beeswax pellets
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 vitamin E capsules
- 3/4 tablespoon raw honey
- 5 drops vanilla essential oil
- 10 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
1) Melt beeswax and coconut oil using a double boiler method. Remove from heat.
2) Next, add the vitamin E liquid, honey, and the essential oils.
3) Transfer the mixture to lip balm containers.
25. Coconut mint body butter
What you need
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter
- 20 drops peppermint essential oil
Directions
1) Simply drop the coconut oil and cocoa butter in a glass mixing bowl; whip using an electric mixer until everything is well mixed.
2) Add the peppermint essential oil; whip again.
3) Spoon your body butter into a glass jar for storage. Enjoy!
26. Deodorant bars for normal skin
What you need
- 1/2 cup beeswax
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup shea butter
- 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- 20 drops jasmine essential oil
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
- 1/3 cup organic arrowroot powder
- 3 capsules of high quality probiotics
Directions
1) Melt beeswax, coconut oil and shea butter using a double boiler method.
2) Stir your mixture frequently until the ingredients are completely incorporated.
3) Remove from heat; add the remaining ingredients. Gently stir to combine.
4) Afterwards, pour the mixture into muffin molds. Enjoy!
27. Green tea lip balm
What you need
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons loose green tea
- 1/4 ounce beeswax
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons zinc oxide powder
Directions
1) To make a green tea infused oil, melt the coconut oil using a double boiler method. Then, add the green tea. Cover and cook for 1 hour on lowest heat setting.
2) Next, strain tea from oil using a cheesecloth.
3) Combine prepared infused oil with beeswax; melt the mixture using a double boiler method.
4) Remove from the heat; stir in honey, avocado oil, and zinc oxide powder. Whip with an electric handheld mixer.
5) Transfer to a container for storage.
28. Nourishing facial serum
What you need
- 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
- 4 drops rose essential oil
- 4 drops Helichrysum essential oil
- 2 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 2 drops chamomile essential oil
Directions
1) Add all of the above ingredients to a dark-colored 1-ounce glass dropper bottle.
2) Shake before each use. Enjoy!
29. Lemon and peppermint hand scrub
What you need
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 cup sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Castile soap
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet orange essential oil
- 12 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions
1) Combine the ingredients in a storage container; close with a lid.
2) Afterwards, use a rich hand cream.
30. Chamomile baby wipes
What you need
- A cotton fabric
- 1 cup pure distilled water
- 2 tablespoons rice bran oil
- 1 tablespoon liquid castile soap
- 3 drops chamomile essential oil
- 2 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 vitamin E capsule
Directions
1) Cut pieces of cotton fabric into squares; set them aside.
2) Pour the water into an old baby wipe container, followed by the remaining ingredients.
3) Lay the cotton squares on top of prepared mixture; cover with the lid and slowly turn the container over to soak the squares. Use with in two weeks.
31. Sweet orange body butter
What you need
- 1 cup shea butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup almond oil
- 3 drops sweet orange
- 4 drops chamomile essential oil
Directions
1) Melt shea butter and coconut oil using a double boiler method.
2) Remove from heat; allow it to cool for about 30 minutes.
3) Stir in the almond oil and the essential oils.
4) Lastly, whip your mixture until a butter-like consistency is reached. Place in a glass jar for storage.
32. Coconut lotion bars
What you need
- 2 ounces beeswax pastilles
- 2 ounces shea butter
- 2 ounces coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 drops sweet orange essential oil
Directions
1) First, melt together the first three ingredients using a double boiler method.
2) Remove from heat; add the remaining ingredients.
3) Pour your mixture into lined muffin tins; allow the mixture to set until solidification is complete.
33. Coconut and Kefir bath soak
What you need
- 1 cup Epsom salts
- 1/2 cup ground Himalayan pink salt
- 1 tablespoon water kefir grains
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, softened
- 3 drops frankincense essential oil
- 3 drops vanilla essential oil
Directions
1) Mix all of the above ingredients together; store in a glass jar.
2) Add 3 tablespoons to warm tub water. Enjoy!
34. Detoxifying face mask
What you need
- 1 tablespoon green clay
- 1 teaspoon maca powder
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
Directions
1) First, combine all ingredients except for the frankincense essential oil.
2) Next, add the frankincense essential oil.
3) Apply to clean skin; allow to sit for at least 10 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
35. Anti-wrinkle oil blend
What you need
- 10 drops Neroli essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops frankincense essential oil
- 10 drops lemon essential oil
- 10 drops carrot seed essential oil
- 10 drops rosehip seed essential oil
- 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
Directions
1) Mix all ingredients in an amber colored bottle. Cover with the cap and shake vigorously.
2) Apply a few drops to your face and neck each night after cleansing your skin.
36. Eucalyptus detox bath
What you need
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 1 cup sea salt
- 2 cups baking soda
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Directions
1) In a glass bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Mix until everything is well combined.
2) Add your mixture to the hot water and enjoy.
37. Winter shaving cream
What you need
- 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup castile soap
- 2 tablespoons baking soda, aluminum-free
- 1 drop vanilla essential oil
- 2 drops spearmint essential oil
Directions
1) Throw the cocoa butter and coconut oil together in a double boiler; heat until melted. Then, transfer the melted mixture to a bowl.
2) Add the castile soap and baking soda; stir to combine.
3) After that, add the essential oils to the mixture; beat using a hand mixer. Put into a glass jar for storage. Enjoy!
38. Stress relieving body butter
What you need
- 1 cup shea butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
- 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
- 3 drops frankincense essential oil
- 4 drops chamomile essential oil
Directions
1) Melt shea butter and coconut oil using a double boiler method.
2) Remove from heat; allow it to cool for about 30 minutes.
3) Add sweet almond oil and the essential oils.
4) Lastly, whip your mixture until a butter-like consistency is reached. Place in a glass jar for storage.
39. Bath salts for oily skin
What you need
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 5 drops geranium essential oil
- 5 drops rosemary essential oil
- 10 drops sage essential oil
Directions
1) Combine all of the above ingredients in a dark glass jar.
2) Use about 1/4 – 1/2 cup per bath.
40. Sugar kisses lip scrub
What you need
- 1 tablespoon raw cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 drop peppermint essential oil
- 1 drop vanilla essential oil
Directions
1) In a bowl, combine all ingredients together
2) Now spoon it into a cosmetic jar. This awesome lip scrub removes dead cells without irritation and nourishes your lips.
41. Lavender cocoa body scrub
What you need
- 1/3 cup jojoba oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 5 drops vanilla essential oil
Directions
1) In a glass bowl, mix all of the above ingredients.
2) Transfer the mixture to a container with a lid.
3) Gently massage body scrub over your body in a circular motion.
4) Rinse with lukewarm water. Enjoy!
42. Orange honey body butter
What you need
- 1 ½ cups coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons raw honey
- 10 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 15 drops vanilla essential oil
Directions
1) Whip coconut oil in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer; add the honey and whip again.
2) Then, add the essential oils; whip again to combine well. Transfer the mixture to a glass jar and close with the lid.
43. Lavender baby wipes
What you need
- 1 cup boiled water, cooled
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon liquid castile soap
- 4 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 vitamin E capsule
Directions
1) Cut pieces of cotton fabric into squares; set them aside.
2) Pour the water into an old baby wipe container, followed by the remaining ingredients.
3) Lay the cotton squares on top of prepared mixture; cover with the lid and slowly turn the container over to soak the squares. Use within two weeks.
44. Magical rosemary body butter
What you need
- 1 ½ tablespoons shea butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 drops sweet almond oil
- 15 drops rosemary essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
Directions
1) Put the shea butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil into a mixing bowl. Beat your mixture with a hand mixer until fluffy.
2) Now add the essential oils; continue to mix for 5 more minutes.
3) Transfer your body butter to a glass container; close with a lid. Store in a refrigerator.
45. Nourishing facial serum
What you need
- 1 ounce rosehip seed oil
- 4 drops frankincense essential oil
- 4 drops Helichrysum essential oil
- 5 drops sandalwood essential oil
Directions
1) Combine all of the above ingredients in a dark-colored bottle.
2) Shake gently before each use.
3) Wash your face and use cleaner before applying this serum. Enjoy!
46. Mango lip balm
What you need
- 1 tablespoon mango butter
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon golden apple extract
- 1 drop cinnamon bark essential oil
- 1 teaspoon rose hip seed oil
Directions
1) Put mango butter and coconut oil into a small-sized bowl; melt in the microwave.
2) Add the remaining ingredients and give it a good stir using a wooden spoon.
3) Pour the mixture into lip balm tin; let it set until firm.
47. Autumn sugar scrub
What you need
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 drops ginger essential oil
- 4 drops cassia essential oil
- 4 drops clove essential oil
Directions
1) In a mixing bowl, combine grapeseed oil along with brown sugar.
2) Next, add the essential oils to the mixture; stir with a wooden spoon.
3) Put the mixture into a glass jar for storage. Use as an exfoliator.
48. Autumn lip balm
What you need
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil
- 1 teaspoon cocoa butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons beeswax pastilles
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 drops nutmeg essential oil
- 4 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
Directions
1) First, melt the pumpkin seed oil along with cocoa butter, beeswax and coconut oil using a double boiler method.
2) Once melted, remove from heat; add the essential oils and stir until everything is well combined.
3) Afterwards, fill the lip balm tubes with the mixture using a pipette. Allow it to harden before using.
49. Favorite carrot seed sunscreen
What you need
- 1/2 cup almond
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup beeswax
- 2 tablespoons zinc oxide
- 1 teaspoon carrot seed oil
- 3-4 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 tablespoons shea butter
- 1 teaspoon Vitamin E
Directions
1) Mix all of the above ingredients, except for zinc oxide, in a glass jar. Close the jar with a lid.
2) Fill a medium-sized pan with water; place it over medium flame.
3) Now put your jar into the pan.
4) When your ingredients are completely melted, add the zinc oxide; stir to combine well.
5) Afterwards, pour your mixture into a cosmetic jar for storage.
50. Refreshing solid perfume
What you need
- A small chunk of beeswax
- 1 tablespoon almond oil
- 3 drops clove essential oil
- 2 drops orange essential oil
- 3 drops peppermint essential oil
Directions
1) First, melt the chunk of beeswax in the microwave.
2) Combine the rest of the ingredients. Add the oil mixture to the beeswax mixture. Give it a good stir.
3) Then, pour the mixture into a small-sized container; let it sit to harden.
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