DIY : Hand Cream Recipes at Home

Like our face, our hands function as bridges to the world. Hands are often the first place to show the signs of ageing. The skin ages faster on the hands because they are exposed daily to chemicals, smoke and, most importantly, UV radiation. By giving proper care, we can make our hands look soft and beautiful. Check out a few hand cream recipes that you can do at home for good looking beautiful hands.

1. Nourishing Hand and Body Cream

Ingredients:
1/4 cup coconut
1/8 cup shea butter
1/8 cup cocoa butter
1 Tbsp aloe vera juice
1 Tbsp liquid oil of choice (like sweet almond, jojoba, etc.)
5-10 drops essential oils (optional)

Method:

Heat the shea butter, coconut oil, and cocoa butter over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Add the aloe vera juice, liquid oil, and essential oils and stir to combine well.Store in container of your choice.


2. Brown Sugar Hand Softener 

Ingredients:
1/4 cup course brown sugar
Baby oil to make into a paste


Method:
Mix together the above ingredients.Using a hand washing motion apply the mixture to the hands.Continue the washing motion for a minute then rinse off with warm water and pat dry.


3. Orange Hand Lotion :

Ingredients:

1/2 oz Cocoa Butter, melted
1 oz Olive Oil, warmed
1 oz Orange Juice
2 drops essential oil (Orange Flower if possible)

Method:

Mix all ingredients together in blender until light and fluffy. This lotion need not be refrigerated, but should be used as soon as possible. It may separate, but can be beaten together again.
Most homemade lotions should be refrigerated and used up as soon as possible (within a week) because they do not have preservatives and bacteria can grow in them.


4. Cream of Oats Hand Lotion:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup juice of sour almonds
1-1/2 cup of water soaked oat flour
1-1/2 cup of baking soda
1/2 cup of white wax

Method:

Mix very well all of the above ingredients to make the cream. This can be kept in a plastic or glass container to be used daily.


5. Coffee-licious Hand Cream Recipe

Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. Beeswax
2 Tbsp. Coffee Bean Butter butter
2 Tbsp. Roasted Coffee Oil
6 Tbsp. Jojoba Oil

Method:

Melt together wax and butter. Add oil. Mix completely until smooth. Pour into jar. Let it harden. Coffee oil is rich in phytosterols which promote excellent moisture retention, quick penetration and is a powerful antioxidant.


6.Lemon Honey Hand Cream Recipe

Ingredients:

3 tbsp beeswax
1 tbsp liquid lanolin
1/2 cup light sesame oil
1 tbsp. coconut oil
1 teaspoon honey
15 drops lemon essential oil

Method:
Melt together all ingredients except for essential oils, on low heat double boiler. Mix completely until smooth. Add Essential Oil. Pour into jar. Let harden.Apply regularly for smooth hands.


7. Egg yolk & Glycerin Hand Cream Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 egg yolk
3 tbsp glycerin
3 tbsp lemon juice

Method:
Mix all the above ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until thickened. Do not boil. Cool and place in a jar. Use regularly as hand lotion and skin softener.


8. Glycerin & Rosewater Hand Lotion Recipe:

Ingredients:
1 cup glycerin
1 cup rosewater
10 drops (or about 1/8 teaspoon) essential oil fragrance, such as lavender (Optional)
1/4 teaspoon (or more) vitamin E oil (Optional)

Method:

Put all ingredients into glass or plastic bottles. Portion out the ingredients according to the ounce capacity of the bottles you are using. Shake well until all ingredients are completely combined. If using scent, shake well several times a day for 2-3 days before giving or using. If using a fragrance, pick one that smells good combined with roses because of the rosewater.


9. Coconut Oil Hand Lotion Recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond or olive
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup beeswax
Optional: 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
Optional: 2 tablespoons Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter
Optional: Essential Oils, Vanilla Extract or other natural extracts to suit your preference

Method:

Combine ingredients in a pint sized or larger glass jar.Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat.As the water heats, the ingredients in the jar will start to melt. Shake or stir occasionally to incorporate. When all ingredients are completely melted, pour into whatever jar or tin you will use for storage. Use as as regular lotion for pretty hands.