Homemade Rose Body Cream
This rich and creamy homemade rose body cream is great for dry skin. It contains skin–loving ingredients like cocoa butter, avocado butter, and squalane oil (derived from olive oil). Avocado oil is extracted by pressing the pulp of the fruit. It is a great source of Vitamins D, E and A. For centuries, the Indigenous peoples of Central and South America have used avocado oil for skin and hair care.
The avocado is regarded as a superfood because it is so nutrient–dense. Avocado oil functions well as a carrier oil for other flavors. Avocado oil has a similar monounsaturated fat profile to olive oil and is naturally low acidic. If you’re looking for ideas, read our post 3 uses for avocados. This will show you ways to incorporate this beneficial fruit into your daily life.
Avocado oil has many applications. It is used in health, culinary, and beauty. These benefits have increased its popularity recently. It is used in cosmetics for its moisturizing and regenerative properties. When used in hair and skin care products, it is usually refined. The color and scent are removed after extracting. Read our post 5 beauty treatments using avocado oil for some DIY homemade products. These products are beneficial for skin and hair. They incorporate this wonderful ingredient.
This oil is excellent at lowering cholesterol, aiding in weight–loss and is even good for eye health. Due to its high nutrient content, it is still used in skin care products for dry, damaged and aging skin. Avocado oil helps to prevent wrinkles and fine lines. It also locks in skin’s moisture. It is still used in hair care products for its essential fatty acid and unsaturated fatty acid content.
About the Ingredients
This recipe creates a thick lotion that absorbs quickly and leaves skin feeling soft. The combination of moisturizing butters like avocado and cocoa thicken the cream. Lightweight oils like sunflower and squalane ensure there’s no greasy feeling. It’s scented with rose essential oil and rose extract (hydrosol). This blend creates a sweet yet sophisticated floral scent. It has notes of geranium and vanilla. A touch of rose petal powder creates a soft pink hue.
Did you know that rose essential oil was Cleopatra’s favorite? She used to apply it to her entire body. Back then, it was hard to come by and therefore pretty expensive (and still is). If you enjoy this rose essential oil skin care recipe, explore our other DIY skin care recipes. These use rose essential oil and rose water. Try our homemade whipped rose body butter and our rose hyaluronic gel facial mask.
If you enjoy this skin care recipe, explore our other DIY skin care recipes. Try our rosehip seed oil recipes. Also, don’t miss our babchi seed oil face cream.
If you’ve never made lotion before, it’s surprisingly easy. All you have to do is combine water, oils, and additives. Not ready to jump into lotion making quite yet? Body butter is a great option—learn the difference between lotion, cream and body butter here.
Equipment Prep
Sanitize your utensils by boiling them in distilled water and allowing to dry. This includes mixing containers, whisks, and any spoons or spatulas that may come in contact with your mask. Your products must be as free of germs, bacteria, and microbes as possible. If you’re a beginner, you might feel unsure about avoiding bacterial growth. You may also wonder about mold growth in your homemade self-care products. Check out our quick guide to cosmetic preservatives.
What You Will Need
- One 8 oz. glass jar with tight–fitting lid
How to Make Homemade Rose Body Cream
Yield: 8 ounces
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour
Water Phase
- 164 mL distilled water
- 1 g sea salt (or preservative of choice, optional)
Oil Phase
- 14 g sunflower oil
- 14 g squalane oil (can substitute olive oil)
- 19.5 g avocado butter (can substitute mango, shea or hemp seed butter)
- 4.5 g cocoa butter
- 21 g beeswax
Cool–Down Phase
- 10 drops rose essential oil
- 3.2 mL rose extract (hydrosol, can substitute rose water)
- 3 g vitamin E oil
- 1 tsp. rose petal powder
Directions
- In a large container, dissolve sea salt into the distilled water.
- In a separate heat–safe container, combine sunflower oil, squalane oil, avocado butter, cocoa butter and beeswax. Heat in a double boiler or the microwave. Use 30 second bursts until the beeswax is melted. Ensure the mixture reaches at least 120° F.
- When the oil phase and water phase are ready, pour the oil mix into the water mix and begin whisking. Blend the mixture for 60–90 seconds, making sure the mixture is fully emulsified. Scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary.
- Continue whisking until the temperature drops to about 90° F. Add rose essential oil, rose extract and vitamin E. Whisk to fully combine.
- Add rose petal powder and stick blend for about 30 seconds until fully combined and there are no clumps. If it separates a little, keep stick blending until there are no large clumps on top.
Storage
Pour the cream into the jar. Allow it to cool for about 1–2 hours with the lid off to prevent condensation. Secure the lid and allow the cream to fully cool and thicken. If you enjoyed this post, please subscribe to our newsletter. You’ll receive more posts like this one directly in your inbox. Cheers!
Sources:
Rose Hyaluronic Jelly Face Mask Project
https://www.brambleberry.com/articles-and-projects/projects/body-care/lotion-and-butters/rose-body-cream-project/PS000250.html
by TaraLee SkinCare
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Photographer: Amanda Kerzman