Homemade Stretch Mark Cream

by Angela
(Hants)

This is a homemade stretch mark cream recipe that really works. I used it after having my little one and it worked wonders for me. The lavender and lemon essential oils have very good healing powers on the skin that can reduce the redness of stretch marks and optimize the skins natural regenerative powers.

Ingredients you will need

1/2 oz (15g) beeswax
1/2 oz (15g) cocoa butter
2 oz (50g) coconut oil
2 tablespoons (30ml) evening primrose oil
4 tablespoons (60ml) mineral water
1 teaspoons (5ml) ylang ylang essential oil
1/2 teaspoon (3ml) lavender essential oil
1/2 teaspoon (2ml) lemon essential oil


Equipment you will need

Heavy stainless steel saucepan
Wooden spoon
Either dark or clear glass jars with lids


How to make the cream

Step one
Over a low heat melt the beeswax, cocoa butter, coconut and evening primrose oils in a large, heavy based stainless steel saucepan. With a wooden spoon beat in the spring water until you have a smooth mixture.

Step 2
Take the saucepan off the heat and stir it until it has cooled to body temperature (37 C). Add the ylang ylang, lavender and lemon essential oils then mix thoroughly to make a smooth cream.

Step 3
Pour the cream into airtight jars. To stop the oil and water separating while warm, shake them until the lotion has cooled completely. In order to ensure the essential oils are well preserved, store clear jars in a dark place.

Step 4
Massage the cream gently into your skin where your stretch marks are. Use this homemade stretch mark cream daily after either a bath or shower and your skin will feel softer after just a few days.