Easy-to-Make Moisturizer

Dear Annie,

Do you have a suggestion for an easy-to-make moisturizer? I am getting so wary about buying commercial products, what with all the news about personal care products and endocrine-disrupting chemicals! —Jenny, MI

Answer

I agree, when you make your own products you are assured of what you are getting, and when you use the truly pure natural ingredients you can get really beneficial skincare products.

I’ve selected a few easy-to-make moisturizing products for you to make. Each has their own benefits.

Cocoa Butter Antibacterial Moisturizing Lotion
Cocoa butter is naturally water repellent and thus protective of the skin, it is especially useful for dehydrated skin.
1 tablespoon cocoa butter
2 tablespoons jojoba
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

Melt the cocoa butter and jojoba in a double boiler over medium heat. Once the cocoa butter is melted, stir in the aloe vera gel until thoroughly blended. Use by dabbing on your finger.
Makes about ¼ cup.

Here is another moisturizer, this one doesn’t take any heating.
Soft and Silky Moisturizer.

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LMj S.

6:12PM PST on Jan 22, 2012

thanks!

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New G.

11:22PM PST on Jan 7, 2012

Thank you.

Joe S.

4:57PM PST on Dec 27, 2011

Thanks for sharing.

Lynn C.

9:17AM PST on Dec 11, 2011

Thank you Annie, for the moisturizer recipe. Lost my source for the locally-made one I used. I'll try this one.

Jennifer C.

4:18PM PST on Dec 6, 2011

Thanks for this article. Love it.

Chris R.

10:32AM PDT on Oct 25, 2011

Thanks!~

10:31AM PDT on Oct 25, 2011

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12:51AM PST on Feb 8, 2010

thanks

Carrie W.

9:46PM PST on Dec 25, 2008

Annie, How long does this batch stay good for?

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1:54AM PDT on Aug 22, 2008

hello annie,i have a friend that's got a whole lotta pimples all over her face.she's tried many stuffs but no positive result.sooo i assured her i could get a solution to her problem from you!what natural facial cleanser/scrub do you think she can use?.tnx. rogimii@yahoo.com