Hi there!! I'm trying to make my own facial and body cream with organic ingredients, but I haven't found a recipe yet!! So, if anyone knows or have experience doing that, I'll really appreciate if you'd like to share it here!!!! Have a great day
First you have to decide what you want the cream to do. Some moisturize, some exfoliate, the purpose of the cream will help you decide what you should put in it.
Good exfoliate agents can be sea salt or sugar and topical organics like oils and herbal based topical agents based on what you need to accomplish.
Maria-Lisa Dilda
I want to make a base cream to add aromatherapy later, a neutral base cream, that's all!!!
I used to make my own moisturizer which was simple. I just made it the way you make mayonnaise. Put some rosewater in a bowl then slowly drizzle wheatgerm oil in as you whisk until it thickens. You could add what you want to it.
Plain jojoba oil is a great moisturizer for the face and body. Another great oil is rosehip seed oil- great for scars and wrinkles. Coconut oil is another wonderfual all purpose oil.
... to learn how to make your own body cream, you can visit the following website... www.freewebs.com/bodycreams4u
This site offers free info & step-by-step instructions on how to make creams. You will find links to suppliers that sell the ingredients that you will need such as base oils, vegetable emulsifying wax to combine water and fats, essential oils etc...
So sorry for the self-advertisement but the ingredient list and the "recipes" are too long to post here... I don't know how else to let you know how to make your own cream. I share this passion hence created the site... Good luck and let me know if you have questions...
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Quick question: I was told not to use coconut oil by itself because it clogs pores and does not absorb well. Is that so? 
Hi Elena P.,
I would assume it depends what kind of coconut oil you are using and the type of skin you want to use it for. You can use "virgin coconut oil" all by itself but I probably would be careful if you use it for oily or troubled skin; "fractioned coconut oil" is often used for massages or in hair treatments... in general, virgin coconut oil absorbs quickly by the skin; does it clog the pores? My guess is that it depends, as I said, on the skin type. The best way to find out if someone is sensitive to one oil is to try it out on a sensitive area before using it in a larger quantity.
I like working with coconut oil but I never used it pure, all by itself, because the strong coconut scent does overpower any essential oils that I use in my creams. So I always use maybe only 5-10% of virgin coconut oil...
Not sure if this helps you... all the best...
Yes, it does - thank you much. I did buy the virgin coconut oil and use it in the winter when my skin becomes really dry after a shower - maybe once a week or less. Not on my face, but on the rest of the body. It also helps that I love the smell. and all the best too.
Sugar Exfoliator
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons olive oil
It makes a nice paste when you mix them together. Then you apply to the face and neck. It gives a nice deep scrub. After I exfoliate I rinse it off. If my skin is not too dry at the time, I sometimes use a little face wash to wash off the excess olive oil. It is very moisturizing. I like doing this exfoliator in the shower.
Honey Yogurt Mask
1 tablespoon yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
(honey & lemon…for your specific use)
So, I put the honey in the microwave for a few seconds to make it warm. I think warm it gives a very soothing mask. Now, if you have acne issues you may want to add a squeeze or two of lemon. Lemon is said to help keep acne at bay and even lighten acne scars. If you have dry skin you may want to add a bit more honey. Honey is said to be a good moisturizer. I do that especially in the winter…my skin is SO dry during the winter. A note about yogurt: I would not use flavored yogurts. I use plain yogurt. So, I mix all this together then liberally apply to my face. Depending upon the time frame I have I leave it on for between 5 and 15 minutes.
I have a few more on my blog http://backtobasics-talia.com
Isn't it great to make your own natural creams!
I often simply use olive oil on my face and it works well.
Marvelous!. Thank you all!!!!!. I will try some of these recipees... 
Teresa, let us know how they work.
I just posted an article on Care2 called Homemade Mango Mud Mask. It's a little tongue in cheek since I hardly use any products on my skin. I know its not a cream but it does use organic ingredents if you wish.
Oh my! You actually posted that pic of you with mango all over your face. 
I will have to try some of these.
