How to make a face cream at home

Natural face cream is a great alternative to factory-made cosmetic products. Anyone can prepare it on their own; it is enough to have a set of necessary tools in the arsenal and correctly choose the components.

The main advantage of handmade cosmetics - natural ingredients. It contains no formaldehyde, silicones, parabens, urea derivatives, and other synthetic preservatives. There are no inorganic oils, acetone, vaseline, chemical solvents, carcinogens, mercury, lead and hormones in the homemade cream, which means that it will bring maximum benefit and no harm.

One more indisputable advantage is individuality. The composition of homemade cream is selected for a specific skin type, so that it has unique cosmetic properties. And the shelf life and the degree of freshness of the product will never cause questions.

The recipe for self-produced care products contains the most detailed information about dosages, the types that a particular cream is recommended for and the problems that the tool can solve. Based on proven recipes, you can come up with a unique composition that will become a real elixir of beauty.

Even after the technology is mastered perfectly, without emulsifiers, stabilizers and preservatives, homemade cosmetics will not be as light, gel-like and airy as the cream from the tube purchased in the store.

The concentration of natural ingredients in the composition is quite high, so home cream should also be tested for an allergic reaction.

The maximum shelf life is 10 days. It cannot be used after the expiration date, which means that the preparation procedure will have to be carried out about once a week.

The basic set of components includes:

Basic vegetable oils are divided into liquid (olive, almond) and solid (mango, coconut). They are selected depending on the source data. Dry skin shows:

• shi;
• peach;
• apricot;
• olive;
• macadamia;
• coconut;
• avocado oil;
• walnut oil.

For oily fit:

• black cumin;
• grape seed oil;
• watermelon;
• corn;
• almond;
• milk thistle

Owners of sensitive skin should prefer the following oils:

• pink;
• burdock;
• sea ​​buckthorn;
• hunter

Animal oils - almost identical to the fat secreted by human skin. Mink oil and lanolin are used in the preparation of creams for skin prone to dryness and fading.

Water, flower hydrolat or herbal decoction. Without these components, any natural cream will be a solid, oily and sticky mass, unsuitable for use. The distillate accounts for 60% of the mass of the finished substance.

Cosmetic wax. Vegetable, animal, synthetic product; There is fossil wax, for example, ceresin. All waxes have healing properties, are used in emulsion creams.

Emulsifiers and thickeners, combining floral decoction or water with oil to obtain a stable creamy substance. Their composition is only 2-3%. In home cosmetics, sucrose stearate is used - a natural emulsifier with a moisturizing and antibacterial effect, yolk, a decoction of soap root and other natural ingredients.

Essential oils - medical, care, perfume components in the composition of natural cosmetics. Contribute to better conservation, participate in the fight against viruses and microbes, relieve stress. Used in a minimum quantity - 2-5 drops.

Herbal Extracts These are products of plant processing (powders, powders, oil and alcohol extracts) intended for use in cosmetology for rosacea, problems with the functioning of the sebaceous glands, rashes, acne. They nourish the skin, accelerate regeneration, have antimicrobial and antiseptic effects.

Active substances: plant extracts, liquid vitamins, dry yeast, black bread, mummy, tinctures. These also include ceramides, collagen, elastin, fruit acids. Vitamin E, ceramides for moisturizing, A and E for nutrition, collagen and elastin for elasticity and anti-aging effect are added as needed. The total amount in the composition of the substance is 5-7%.

Since natural cream can not be the usual white color in nature, it adds cosmetic titanium dioxide white. Additionally, this substance gives a matting effect and works as a filter against ultraviolet rays.

For oily skin It is necessary to mix with a whisk or mini-mixer glycerin, zinc oxide, starch, benzoic tincture, distilled water. The product is applied at bedtime.

The composition of the cream against dryness fundamentally other components will be included:

• honey;
• cacao butter;
• wheat oil;
• jojoba oil;
• rosehip oil;
• oat extract;
• royal jelly;
• rose water or decoction of chamomile.

For sensitive and problematic suitable cream with glycerin, egg, honey, castor oil, vegetable oil or cream, chamomile extract and a small amount of camphor alcohol.

Removes eyelid swelling, eliminates bags under the eyes, smoothes, prevents wrinkles. Also camphor oil improves blood flow and blood circulation, accelerates metabolism, which contributes to the removal of edema. The effect is noticeable in the first week or two, and only two ingredients will be needed for preparation: the oil itself and interior pork fat.

Solid fat must be melted in a water bath, carefully mix the oil, pour into a small container of opaque glass, put in storage in the refrigerator. You can add a few drops of essential oil to give the mixture a pleasant aroma.

It can be intended both for dry skin, and for oily, combination, problem, young and fading, with the difference that each type and age will have its own composition.

The most simple and versatile vitamin cream consists of melted beeswax, rose and almond oils, rose water, and vitamins.

Cosmetology uses aloe vera gel, which is easy to get at home: you need to cut off the fleshy leaves of the plant, put them in a glass for a quarter of an hour to drain all excess liquid, then cut the leaf in two and remove the white part transparent flesh.Two substances must be thoroughly mixed; Store in a glass container in the refrigerator.

In the composition of homemade aloe cream can be:

• base oils;
• essential;
• biological active ingredients;
• herbal decoctions;
• natural emulsifiers and preservatives.

Special attention is given to the technology of making the cream at home. You will need the following tools:

• spacious stainless steel dishes;
• electronic balance;
• small glass bowls;
• spoons of different sizes or measuring cup;
• whisk or mini-mixer;
• a thermometer to measure water temperature, preferably digital;
• funnel;
• glass rod;
• storage jars. It is better to choose dispensers with a dispenser or use a small volume with a tight lid and disposable spatulas to prevent bacteria from getting into the jar.

To prepare the cream at home, you need to perform several procedures step by step. The sequence begins with an elementary action - disinfecting the hands, work surface and instruments, since homemade creams consist of components, most of which are a favorable medium for the reproduction of microbes. This cream will not only benefit, but also harm the skin. Then it is time to weigh and measure the ingredients according to the recipe; if necessary, grind products that require grinding.

The most difficult thing is the process of preparing the base: the base oils melt at the same time, solid ingredients melt, if they exist, and the distillate is heated (water, decoction or hydrolate). It is important to know that this should not be done in the microwave; a thermostat or a water bath will be more suitable.

When liquids heat up to 60-70 degrees, it is necessary to add an emulsifier and a stabilizer to the oil part for viscosity and preservation of the cream structure.

At this stage, you can add any moisturizer. Then, the liquids are mixed in one bowl. During the connection, they must be the same temperature (the difference is no more than two degrees).

After pouring water into the oil, remove the mixture from the heat, mix vigorously until smooth, place in a container with cold water. When it cools down to 35-40 degrees (you can keep the cup without burning), it is the turn of plant ingredients, extracts, preservatives, assets and essential oils according to the recipe. They must be introduced gradually, without stopping stirring the mixture.

When all the ingredients are mixed, the cream must be closed, cooled and only then stored for storage in the refrigerator. It is not recommended to do this right away, so that the emulsion does not separate from the sharp temperature drop.

In this recipe there is no water component. Preparation of the cream begins with melting in a water bath olive, coconut oil and beeswax, one fourth cup for each component. When the mixture becomes homogeneous, you need to thoroughly stir it, remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Then, add one ampoule of vitamin E and 10 drops of essential oil by skin type. The tool is applied in the morning, after washing, for 15-20 minutes.

For those who are afraid to expose themselves to experiments, the homemade substitute recipes are invented.They include honey, wheat flour, starch, gelatin, which do not give a lasting effect of the salon procedure, but rejuvenate and visibly tighten the skin.

To prepare a spoonful of gelatin, pour half a glass of cream until it swells, then heat until completely dissolved, allow the mixture to cool and add a spoonful of honey, olive and almond oils. Apply to problem areas for 20 minutes, wash off with water, moisturize the skin with cream.

Oily phase: raspberry and green coffee oils, SepiLift amino acid, Montanov 68, emulsifier. Water: water, aloe juice, vitamin B3, ascorbic acid, hyasial. Any assets plus vitamin E, essential oils of myrrh, petitgrain, geraniums and carrots and 10 drops of preservative.

Masks based on the Chinese version of skin care have a wide spectrum of action and allow you to choose the optimal composition for cosmetic and therapeutic action. Chinese creams relieve acne, age spots, dark circles under the eyes, wrinkles, signs of fatigue, return a bright tone and clarity of lines. In homemade masks, herbs (dengille, angelica, blacktail striped), tofu and rice are used as herbal ingredients.

Universal gel for the face - aloe vera. You can add to masks and creams for skin and hair, use in its pure form, combine with finished products. Easy to get at home, and the shelf life of the product - almost a year.

Mix 1-2 tablespoons of cane sugar with lemon juice and natural yogurt, apply on face for 15 minutes, rinse with water at a comfortable temperature. This peeling is suitable for any skin type and is a gentle procedure due to the low concentration of active substances in the composition.

Easy to prepare, pleasant to use, economical for the budget. This mixture is prepared from just two ingredients: for every tablespoon of vegetable base (almonds, castor oil, olive) 2-3 drops of essential oil (to taste). Before mixing the oil is better to heat for greater fluidity.

Mix 200 grams of rustic cream with lemon juice, add juice of one small cucumber, 2 yolks, a spoonful of honey, 2-3 capsules of vitamin E, 5 drops of mandarin and orange oils. In the resulting mixture, gently mix 100 ml of rose water and 100 ml of calendula tincture.

Home cosmetics made from natural ingredients is very popular and deserves only laudatory reviews from those who have ever tried to replace it with a familiar tube from the store. Of course, it is not always at home that you can prepare as effective a remedy as Botox or facelift, but natural creams do 100% of the task, do not cause allergies, do not spoil the skin, provide an exceptionally high-quality result that is worth your time and money.

How to cook face cream at home, you will learn from the following video.