Simple moisturizers can be made using the oils of avocado, wheatgerm, almond, safflower,
apricot, sunflower and olive which are all moisturizing and penetrating. Apply the oil
lightly to the skin, leave to soak in for a few minutes and then wipe off any excess.
Egg yolk, cream, melon juice, brewer’s yeast, buttermilk, honey, oatmeal, almond meal
and peach juice are also moisturizing.
For Dry To Normal Skin
Rose Moisturizer
1 teaspoon beeswax
1 teaspoon lanolin
1 tablespoon (15ml) almond oil
½ teaspoon (2.5ml) wheatgerm oil
3 tablespoons (45ml) rose water
6 drops essential oil of rose or rose geranium
Melt the beeswax and lanolin together while stirring. Warm the oils and gradually mix into
the wax mixture. Slowly add the warm rose water while stirring. As the mixture cools and
thickens, stir in the oil of rose. Spoon into jars.
Elderflower And Buttermilk Lotion
4 tablespoons (60ml) buttermilk
2 teaspoons elderflower infusion
1 teaspoon apricot oil
2 teaspoons almond oil
Combine in a glass jar. Screw lid on and shake well.
Avocado Moisturizer
1 ripe avocado
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon lemon juice
natural yoghurt
put the stoned avocado in the blender, add the honey and lemon juice and enough yoghurt to
make it into a stiff cream. Cool for half an hour, massage into the face and neck, leave on
for a few hours, then rinse.
For Any Skin Type
Buttermilk And Calendula Lotion
2 teaspoons (10ml) buttermilk
2 teaspoons apricot oil
½ teaspoon (2.5ml) almond oil
1 teaspoon calendula infusion (steep until cold)
Put the ingredients in a jar, screw the lid on and shake well.
Witch Hazel And Rose Lotion
1 teaspoon (5ml) almond oil
1 teaspoon rose water
1 ½ teaspoons (7.5ml) witch hazel
1 teaspoon honey
Warm the ingredients and combine them in a glass jar, screw on the lid and shake well.
Elderflower And Cucumber Lotion
2 tablespoons (30ml) almond milk
1 teaspoon (5ml) almond oil
1 teaspoon cucumber juice
1 drop tincture of benzoin
Combine ingredients in a jar, screw on the lid and shake well.
For Oily Skin
Avocado And Nettle Moisturizer
1 teaspoon beeswax
2 teaspoons emulsifying wax
4 teaspoons (20ml) avocado oil
2 tablespoons (30ml) strong nettle infusion
4 drops essential oil of cedarwood
Melt the waxes together, warm the oils and stir in to the waxes. Mix in the infusion.
Allow to cool and mix in the essential oil.
Witch Hazel And Buttermilk Moisturizer
4 tablespoons (60ml) buttermilk
2 teaspoons (10ml) witch hazel
1 teaspoon (5ml) apricot oil
2 teaspoons almond oil
Put the ingredients in the jar, screw on the lid and shake well.
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