Avocado Eye Cream

I want to save money and learn how to make my own skin creams. I particularly want to make skin care products with pure ingredients. I’d like to start with an eye cream, since I have some crow’s feet wrinkles that are beginning. Do you have a recipe?

Eye creams are designed to be rich and emollient to help reduce wrinkles. The skin right around the eyes doesn’t have oil glands and can thus be prone to dehydration, especially as we age. The oils in this recipe are emollient and the aloe vera gel is very hydrating.

Experiment to find out which oil—avocado, apricot kernel, grapeseed, or sesame—feels best on your skin! My (fiftysomething) skin absolutely resonates with avocado oil, especially when used around my eyes. Grapeseed often works wonders for those with younger, oily skin, as it is a less greasy oil.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed, or sesame oil (or a mixture of these)
1/4 cup aloe vera gel

Combine the ingredients in a glass jar. Shake to blend. Dab a little on your fingers and massage around your eyes, being careful not to get any in your eyes.

Makes 1/2 cup. Lasts about four months; keep refrigerated in a glass jar with a screw top.

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Patty B.

2:48PM PST on Nov 19, 2012

memo to self..avocado oil.

November 19
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Patricia H.

12:54PM PDT on Sep 13, 2012

thanks for sharing

September 13
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g d c.

2:49PM PDT on Aug 30, 2012

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JoAnne S.

7:04PM PDT on Aug 26, 2012

avocado oil? Where do you get this? I live in Argentina.

August 26
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Donna H.

5:44PM PDT on Aug 26, 2012

Thanks for the info.

Elena K.

11:12PM PDT on Jul 30, 2012

how to make avocado oil? can u please help. Need to apply the oil not mashed avocado?

July 30
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Eternal G.

5:20PM PDT on Jul 30, 2012

Thanks for the recipe!

5:19PM PDT on Jul 30, 2012

Nature has the best stuff!

Helen B.

1:57PM PDT on Jul 30, 2012

Hi,my first comment,so here goes,where can i get this cream "made from earth or can u suggest an alternative, i live in scotland. Thanx 4 any help given.