The Best Natural Moisturizer For Glowing Skin

_{Unlock the secret to radiant skin with this homemade recipe for the best face moisturizer. It contains all-natural ingredients designed to enhance your glow and keep your skin fully moisturized.}

The Best Natural Moisturizer For Glowing Skin

I decided to make a homemade moisturizer at home using castor oil, shea butter, and essential oils after realizing the potential harm of synthetic chemicals often found in commercial skincare products.

Plus, I was struggling with dry skin. No matter what commercially available face wash I purchased, I still had facial redness and dry skin. I tried everything. Those that excluded specific ingredients and those made for sensitive skin. Still, I had dry skin and redness.

So, for those reasons, I wanted to create a solution that was not only effective but also free from irritants and harmful additives. This is also the same reason why I developed this Homemade Coconut Oil and Honey Face Wash Cleanser.

Using both has dramatically changed my face. I now feel in control of my skincare routine, but it also sparked a passion for creating natural, wholesome products.

Why You Will Love This Moisturizer

Customizable: This DIY skin moisturizer allows you to customize each component to suit your unique skin type and preferences. You can swap out different essential oils to meet the needs of your skin care routine.

Natural Ingredients: Made from wholesome, all-natural components like castor oil, shea butter, and essential oils, ensuring that your skin receives the best without any harmful chemicals.

Cost-Effective: Creating your a moisturizer at home can be more affordable than buying high-end skincare products that contain similar ingredients. This is another one of the reasons I started making it.

Eco-Friendly: Using natural ingredients reduces your environmental footprint compared to commercial products, making it a sustainable choice.

Ingredients Needed

African Shea Butter – I prefer using African Shea Butter to other types due to its softer, spongy-like consistency. It is rich in both Vitamin A and Vitamin E, providing your skin with the care it needs.

Castor Oil – I picked this type of oil based on its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Funny, how our skin changes during different seasons; however, the one thing that has always remained a constant is redness due to dry skin.

Essential Oils – I use essential oils based on the needs of my season and for different seasons. In the winter, I use lavender oil, and in the summer, I use a combination of tangerine and tea tree. Below, I have a listing of essential oils and benefits for skin.

Water – To make this moisturizer light and fluffy, water is needed. It breaks up the fats and helps to add some air.

DIY Homemade Shea Butter Facial Moisturizer

Best Essential Oils For Skin Care

Clary sage – Clary sage can help control acne and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in mature skin.
Lavender – Lavender is an anti-inflammatory oil that can reduce redness and a natural hydrator that can repair dry skin without making it too greasy.
Patchouli – Patchouli oil is known for reducing both pain and inflammation. These qualities are especially helpful for treating eczema rashes.
Rose – With antioxidants like vitamins A and C, rose oil can help promote skin cell turnover, which often slows down with age. In turn, this could create younger-looking skin with fewer lines. Plus, it smells amazing.
Rosemary – Rosemary oil is noted for its anti-inflammatory, stimulating, and analgesic properties. Its key ingredients, such as esters, may help keep excess sebum at bay.
Tangerine – Tangerine oil also has a high antioxidant profile, which makes it useful for promoting smoother, more toned skin.
Tea Tree – Derived from the melaleuca tree, tea tree oil is one of the most notable antiseptics in alternative medicine. It helps fight bacteria and inflammation, both of which can contribute to acne breakouts.

How To Make This Moisturizer

STEP ONE: Add 4 tablespoons of raw shea butter and 1 tablespoon of water into a medium-sized bowl. Mash it up and make it creamy. I like to use the back of a spoon for this part.

Adding castor oil into shea butter mixture

STEP TWO: Slowly add in the castor oil and continue to mash in until well blended.

Adding in essential oils to homemade moisturizer

STEP THREE: Lastly, add in 6 drops of your favorite essential oil. Blend well and transfer into a clean amber colored glass jar. You don’t necessarily need an amber colored glass jar if you can store your moisturizer out of direct sunlight. Otherwise, store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.