Making your own care? A good idea to reduce the number of chemical components in its beauty products but also to save money! From solid deodorant to eco-friendly varnish, we can create a lot of beauty products if we choose to go to do it yourself ! What if we create a balm to pamper our hands?
What ingredients for a homemade balm?
Ingredients :
- Cocoa butter
- Shea Butter
- Beeswax
- Wheat germ oil
- Lemon essential oil
How to make a hand balm?
For 41g of product:
Step 1: Place 26g of cocoa butter, 6g of shea butter, 4g of beeswax and 4g of wheat germ oil in a vessel holding the bain-marie.
Step 2: Heat gently until the butter and wax are completely melted.
Step 3: Once the mixture is liquid, put out of the heat and stir gently then add 6 drops of lemon essential oil.
Step 4: Pour into silicone ice cube molds from which the balsams can be easily extracted once solidified. Allow to harden.
Step 5: Melt a pod in your hands while massaging.
Focus :
wheat germ oil is rich in carotenoids, fatty acids and vitamin E. It is a soothing oil that fights free radicals, soothes the skin and nourishes it. Very useful in dry and / or wrinkled skin care, it also accelerates the healing process of cracks and damaged hands.
More recipes detailed and all natural, in the book "La cosméto au naturel" by Laurence Dupaquier with Alternatives editions, 13,50 €
Also find our recipe to make your own BB cream or face mask with green tea!
