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natural diy face cream that nourishes, hydrates, and leaves your skin soft and glowing

How To Make Face Cream For Glowing Skin

A silky, hydrating face cream for dry or mature skin. Made with rose hydrosol, squalane, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid for a smooth, nourishing finish.
Method: Heat and combine the water and oil phases, emulsify, let cool, then add the cool-down ingredients.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: DIY Skincare
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Yield (adjustable): 100 grams
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Ingredients:

Water Part

Oil Part

Cool Down

Packaging

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Mix the xanthan gum and glycerin in a small heatproof container until smooth.
    0.2 g Xanthan Gum, 4 g Glycerine
    mix the xanthan gum and glycerin
  • Add the distilled water, rose hydrosol, and panthenol. Stir well to form the water phase.
    34 g Distilled Water, 30 g Rose Hydrosol, 1 g D-Panthenol Powder
    Add the distilled water, rose hydrosol and panthenol powder to the gum slurry
  • In a second container, combine the argan oil, squalane, cetyl alcohol, shea butter, and Olivem 1000.
    8 g Argan Oil, 5 g Olive Squalane, 2 g Cetyl Alcohol, 3 g Shea Butter, 5 g Olivem 1000
    Place the oil into a heat proof container.
  • Place both containers in a bain-marie (water bath) and heat gently until the waxes and butters have fully melted.
    Make up a water bath
  • Pour the water phase into the oil phase. Blend for 1–2 minutes, then switch to a spatula and stir until the cream thickens and cools to 40°C (104°F).
    Once heated, remove from the heat
  • Add our cool-down ingredients. Start with the vitamin E, followed by the hyaluronic acid gel, stirring these in well.
    1 g Vitamin E Oil, 5 g Hyaluronic Acid Gel
    Once our cream has cooled add vitamin E, followed by the Hyaluronic acid gel
  • Add the essential oils, followed by the preservative and stir again to make sure everything is fully combined.
    0.4 g Rose Geranium Essential Oil, 0.4 g Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil, 1 g Preservative
    face cream Essential oils
  • Transfer to a suitable container ready for use. 
    1 Cosmetic Jar 4 oz
    Transfer face cream a suitable container ready for use. 

Notes:

With preservative, this face cream lasts up to 12 months. Without preservative, use within 2–3 days and store in the refrigerator.
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