What ingredients make a good hand cream?

What ingredients make a good hand cream?

Homemade Hand Cream Recipe

• 1/4 cup shea butter (where to buy)
• 1/8 cup sweet almond oil (where to buy)
• 1 tablespoon beeswax (where to buy)
• 10 drops myrrh essential oil (how to get the best prices on my favorite essential oils)
• 10 drops cedarwood essential oil.

How do you make homemade hand cream less greasy?

Non-Greasy Lotion

1. 2 Tablespoons of Grated Beeswax.
2. 1/2 Cup of Sweet Almond Oil*
3. 2 Tablespoons of Vitamin E Oil.
4. 2 Tablespoons of Cocoa Butter.
5. 3/4 Cup of Water.

What ingredients are good for hands?

Moisturizing Ingredients for Dry Hands

• Vitamin E. Vitamin E, or sometimes listed as Tocopherol or Tocopheryl Acetate, is a popular ingredient in both sanitizers and hand creams.
• Caprylyl Glycol. Preservative blends commonly use caprylyl glycol.
• Aloe.
• Calendula Oil.
• Beeswax.
• Ceramides.
• Hyaluronic Acid.

How do you make antibacterial hand cream?

Homemade Antibacterial Cream

1. 1 Tablespoon coconut oil.
2. 1 Tablespoon olive, or sweet almond Oil.
3. 2 Tablespoons of Beeswax pellets.
4. 10 Drops Lavender essential oil.
5. 6 Drops Frankincense essential oil.
6. 5 Drops Lemon essential oil.

How do you make hand cream with olive oil?

This four ingredient homemade moisturizer is a natural alternative to the store bought lotions, and uses the simple ingredient of olive oil for hydrating and softening skin….Homemade Olive Oil Moisturizer

1. 1/3 cup Olive Oil.
2. 2 Tbl Coconut Oil.
3. 2 Tbl Beeswax Pellets (or grated beeswax)
4. 1/2 tsp Vitamin E Oil.

How do you make natural hand moisturizer?

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup shea butter.
2. 2 tablespoons yellow beeswax pellets.
3. 4 tablespoons sweet almond oil.
4. 1 teaspoon raw organic honey.
5. 20 drops each lavender and lemon essential oil.
6. 3 (2-ounce) glass jars (I used Weck jars)

How do you make natural hand balm?

Ingredients

1. 2 tBsp extra virgin olive oil.
2. 2 tBsp coconut oil.
3. 2 tBsp sweet almond oil.
4. 2 tsp beeswax.
5. 10 drops peppermint essential oil.
6. 8 drops lavender essential oil.
7. 4 drops lemon essential oil.
8. 2 tBsp raw honey optional.

What ingredients should I avoid in hand cream?

The Top 12 Ingredients To Avoid In Your Skincare:

• ALUMINUM.
• DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), and TEA (triethanolamine)
• DMDM HYDANTOIN & UREA (Imidazolidinyl)
• MINERAL OIL.
• PARABENS (Methyl, Butyl, Ethyl, Propyl)
• PEG (Polyethylene glycol)
• PHTHALATES.
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG) & BUTYLENE GLYCOL.

What ingredients are bad for hand lotion?

6 Most Harmful Ingredients Found In Body Lotion

1. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) BHA is a food preservative and stabilizer that routinely shows up in body lotions, as well as everything from lipstick to yeast infection treatments.
2. DMDM Hydantoin.
3. Fragrance + Parfum.
4. Parabens.
5. Retinyl Palmitate.
6. Triethanolamine.

How long does homemade hand cream last?

3 months
Storage and shelf life of homemade hand cream You can store the homemade hand cream at room temperature for up to 3 months. It’s best to keep the hand cream away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.