All Natural Moisterizing Coconut Cream Recipe

This is a very natural cream and is good for those who have skin reactions to synthetic ingredients. It must be kept in the refrigerator (treat it like a natural salad dressing) as there are no preservatives in it.


I like to use Extra Virgin Coconut Oil; it is unrefined, usually organic and still has a beautiful scent of coconut. If you don't want a coconut scent, use regular coconut oil-a semi-solid oil (this is not fractionated coconut oil).


Variation: Try rosewater in the place of distilled water.

Oil Phase
¼ cup Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
½ cup Almond Oil
2 teaspoons beeswax pellets (0.2 ounces)

Water Phase
¾ cup Distilled Water
1/8 teaspoon Borax (sodium borate) (optional- but helps with the consistency)

Prepare the Water Phase
-Measure Distilled Water and add to pot
-Measure Borax and add to cold Distilled Water
-Warm the water to about the same temperature as the oils (you can use a candy thermometer or judge for yourself)

Once the two phases are at about the same temperature:

-create a vortex in the water phase with a stick blender or in a blender (you can leave the water in the pot, pour it into another bowl or in the blender, I prefer to use a stick blender and the pot the water is in and then create the vortex )

-slowly pour the melted oils into the vortex of water, continually mixing for about 3-4 minutes. As it cools, keep stirring by hand for another few minutes.

-Pour into containers immediately before it sets up.

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Almond Oil, Beeswax and Borax are available at natural grocery stores.

(borax- best to purchase the cosmetic variety, the impurities have been removed)

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Source: http://naturalskinandbodycare.blogspot.com/2007/09/all-natural-moisturizing-cream-with.html