Olive oil is a lot more than just a cooking oil or salad dressing. It’s also an effective moisturiser as it promotes hydration and prevents skin ageing. But whipping up a batch of olive oil moisturiser at home can sometimes be quite difficult. This article will guide you in making your own, gently scented DIY moisturiser. As it’s the winter months, many of us are looking for ways to soothe skin dryness and alleviate some uncomfortable skin irritations now that the cool breeze is blowing through our windows and doors. But as well as being a natural humectant (drawing moisture from the air), olive oil has also been shown to effectively nourish and hydrate skin, leading it to firm up over time. Nowadays, with the demand for organic products increasing, so are the uses of many organic substances like olive oil. In this article, we will be showing you how to make your DIY (Do-It-Yourself) olive oil and pure cocoa butter moisturiser. We will also discuss where you can buy pure cocoa butter online to get the best quality products.
DIY moisturiser recipes:
1) Olive Oil, Carrier oil (eg: Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Avocado
2-3 Drops of essential oil (eg: sandalwood or lavender
1 Tablespoon of beeswax (or grated beeswax)
Instructions: In a double boiler, gently warm up the olive oil and beeswax until incorporated. Add in the carrier oils and stir until well blended. Add in your choice of essential oil at this point and stir again to blend well. Pour into tins or jars until cool then use immediately or store for later use in a cool place away from light.
2) Olive oil, 1 tbsp cocoa butter, jojoba oil, and 2-3 drops of essential oil (ie: lavender)
Instructions:Add the cocoa butter, olive oil, and jojoba oil to a double boiler. Heat gently until the saturated oils become fluid. Add in your choice of essential oil at this point and stir again to blend well. Pour into tins or jars until cool then use immediately or store for later use in a cool place away from light.
3) Olive oil, 100 gm rose extracts, rice bran oil (or jojoba oil), and 2-3 drops essential oils (ie: lavender)
Instructions:
Add the rose extracts, rice bran oil (or jojoba oil), and essential oils to a double boiler. Heat gently until the saturated oils become fluid. Add in your choice of essential oil at this point and stir again to blend well. Pour into tins or jars until cool then use immediately or store for later use in a cool place away from light.
4) Olive oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, and 1 tbsp shea butter
Instructions:
Add the jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, and shea butter to a double boiler. Heat gently until the saturated oils become fluid. Add in your choice of essential oil at this point and stir again to blend well. Pour into tins or jars until cool then use immediately or store for later use in a cool place away from light.
Instructions to follow during preparation:
1. In most cases, all you need is your preferred essential oil, pouring oil into a bowl or cup. Butter and extracts can be added for extra moisturising effects and natural scents, but this is not required. Order organic extra virgin olive oil to avoid reactions or side effects.
2. Using a hand whisk or electric mixer, whip up the mixture until light and fluffy and all of the ingredients are well blended.
3. Pour into small jars or tins made from glass or plastic, then label properly for easy identification later on.
Benefits of using DIY olive oil moisturiser:
1) It’s natural, organic and can be used to suit any skin type.
2) It’s a non-greasy formula which makes it perfect for everyday use.
3) It comes in a variety of scents which you can choose from depending on your preference.
4) It’s cheap and easy to make at home with ingredients that are readily available anywhere.
5) It can be used on the face and body, making it a perfect all-rounder.
