homemade handcream
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free skin care · Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:53 am

I am constantly searching for a good handream - they are either too greasy, too thin, too full of chemicals that actually dry youre hands out etc
So I made my own which I've been using for about 4 months now, I'm a part time chef so it is important that it works, what with all the handwashing I do:

Neal's Yard base lotion
vitamin E oil
Calendula oil (available from Neal's yard)
Lime essential oil
Lemon essential oil

I use an old glass face cream tub, I use 75% lotion to 20% calendula and 5% vit E. Add enough combined essential oils to give a nice fresh scent.

All my cracked skin between my fingers has gone thanks to this handcream.
And you can use calendula oil for anything makes a good facial oil, good for in the bath (cures dry vaginas, so I've heard - I'm too young for that!!!!!)

Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:51 am

Thanks for posting that rosebud. Have you tried adding any SPF to it by any chance? I'd love to finally find a good hand cream with SPF in it....

free skin care · Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:35 am

SPF!!!!!!
Do you know where I live Smile

It would be like tempting providence - we do sun dances up here, it's forever raining Very Happy

Last year we brought the sun loungers out of the loft in April - oooo it rained constantly then!
But yes add an SPF, let me know how you get on.

Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:46 am

free skin care · Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:54 am

Does anyone know where I can find these ingredients in Canada?

KK

free skin care · Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:07 am

Doesn't need to be Neal's Yard's Base lotion - any unfragrenced one will do, you could probably find calendula oil from on-line somewhere.

free skin care · Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:28 pm

Thanks Rosebud. Would you say this homemade handcream is as good as the Jurlique one? It's the only one good for my hands.

KK

free skin care · Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:13 am

Mabsy dear, I think this is a great recipe to include in the DIY thread wave

Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:20 am

pumpingmummy wrote:

Mabsy dear, I think this is a great recipe to include in the DIY thread wave

thank you - all hooked up! Smile

free skin care · Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:22 am

Mabsy wrote:

pumpingmummy wrote:

Mabsy dear, I think this is a great recipe to include in the DIY thread wave

thank you - all hooked up! Smile

Wow that was quick! Cool

Thanks

Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:26 pm

Hmm...some of these old threads are pretty good but wonder if anyone still follow them? If u have any left over plain yogurt, dab on the hands for 15-20 mins while watching TV. U will notice the effects after 3 to 4 days.

free skin care · Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:56 pm

That's a great suggestion jade321. When I have the patience (since I don't like the cold or the smell or messyness!) I mix a little skb with yogurt & a touch of lemon or lime for a mask. It really drinks right into my skin! Which I'm not sure how I feel about. Laughing

I mean it disappears and I've never known yogurt to evaporate that quickly, so all of that thick white goop must just go right in!

Anyway, my skin looks & feels amazing after that - plump & glowing and it seems like marks are less noticeable too.

I'm not sure whether I'll have the patience not to keep my hands busy (compulsive computer/texter here), but I'm absolutely sure my hands would love you for it.

free skin care · Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:02 am

Homemade cream is not easy to make, I tried once and the cream and oil can't mix together.

free skin care · Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:26 am

I'm interested in making handcream for my friend. I think it must be a useful + special present But what is the trick of mixing all the ingredients together?

free skin care · Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:57 am

beauty mask wrote:

Homemade cream is not easy to make, I tried once and the cream and oil can't mix together.

You need the correct emulsifier to keep the oil and water mixed in any cream, there are many simple and free recipes on DIY suppliers sites. one is:

http://www.makingcosmetics.com

free skin care · Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:38 pm

LilyChoi wrote:

I'm interested in making handcream for my friend. I think it must be a useful + special present But what is the trick of mixing all the ingredients together?

I think you'll find this easy and effective!

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=504532#504532

Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:27 pm

Whenever my skin gets really dry, I just rub my hands with vegetable oil. It makes my hands feel much softer.

Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:51 am

I must say you did a fantastic job...Nice thing you made with different combination..Well Lime essential oil and Lemon essential oil are somewhat same..Lime and lemon is the same thing..

free skin care · Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:58 am

stevehughes wrote:

I must say you did a fantastic job...Nice thing you made with different combination..Well Lime essential oil and Lemon essential oil are somewhat same..Lime and lemon is the same thing..

Both citrus and related, but different species and different smells.

free skin care · Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:58 am

thanks for your sharing!

Kassy_A wrote:

LilyChoi wrote:

I'm interested in making handcream for my friend. I think it must be a useful + special present But what is the trick of mixing all the ingredients together?

I think you'll find this easy and effective!

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=504532#504532

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