Homemade High Moisture Hand Cream
Quench those hard working dry hands with this antioxidant–rich homemade high intensity hand cream. This silky, grease–free formulation is a copycat of “Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream”, but does not contain any petrochemical ingredients. This high intensity hand cream is a miracle worker for dry skin and rough cuticles. Moisture melts into your mitts, leaving you with supremely soft skin.
This homemade high intensity hand cream is rich in antioxidants, a silky, non–greasy formulation containing a blend of Shea butter, and coconut and argan oils, providing hands with an intense dose of moisture, banishes dry skin and rough cuticles. Leaves hands feeling super soft and moisturized with a light, lemony citrus scent.
Ingredient Benefits
- Shea Butter: Rich in fatty acids, this intensive butter nourishes to combat dryness and flaking, quickly absorbing into the skin.
- Coconut Oil: Deeply moisturizing, skin softening and naturally rejuvenating.
- Argan Oil: Rich in antioxidants, and omega–3 and omega–6 fatty acids to nourish and revitalize.
- Vitamin E: Powerful antioxidant that helps protect against free–radical damage.
- Aloe: Helps reduce skin redness and irritation.
- Vegetable Glycerine: A vegan substitute for petrochemicals that protects skin from water loss.
Ingredients
Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii), MCT fractionated coconut oil (Cocos nucifera), expeller–pressed 100% pure argan oil (Argania spinosa), vitamin E (tocopherol), 99% Certified Active whole–leaf aloe vera gel, 100% pure vegetable glycerine, USDA certified organic therapeutic–grade essential oils of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), sage (Salvia officinalis) and parsley (Petroselinum sativum).
How to Make Hand Cream
A personal–favorite formula, this rich, quick–absorbing lemony moisturizer leaves even the most parched skin smooth, supple and supremely soft—never greasy. Mega moisturizers Shea butter, and coconut and argan oils soothe, condition and deeply nourish. Supremely scented with lemongrass, sage and parsley for an energizing pick–me–up.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Shea butter
- ½ Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. argan oil
- 1 tsp. vitamin E oil
- 1 Tbsp. aloe vera gel
- 1 tsp. vegetable glycerine
- 2–3 drops each essential oils (optional, lemongrass, sage and parsley
Directions
- Warm Shea butter until consistency is soft (like spreadable butter).
- Place Shea butter, vitamin E, and argan and coconut oils into the bowl of an electric mixer and whip together on high speed until Shea butter cools and ingredients are well combined (texture should be similar to whipped butter).
- In a separate bowl, combine vegetable glycerine and aloe vera gel. Whisk vigorously to combine well.
- Add glycerine and aloe mixture to Shea butter and oil mixture while the electric mixer is running on low speed. After both mixtures are combined in the bowl, increase speed to high.
- Once all ingredients have mixed together well, reduce speed to medium and add essential oils (if using).
- Continue whipping until all ingredients are well combined (texture should be light and fluffy).
How to Store and Use
Pour it into a clean jar or repurposed lotion pump and store at room temperature away from direct heat and light.
Rub a pea sized amount onto hands as often as needed to soften rough skin. For extra–strength results, apply to hands right before bed.
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Source:
Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream
https://www.beautifiedyou.com/bliss-high-intensity-hand-cream/