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How to Make Homemade Night Cream

February 5, 2013 By Holly Hammersmith 6 Comments

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One of my goals for 2013 was to work on homesteading. I should add that my goals for homesteading are simple. I not only want to try new projects, but I also desire to live more green and natural. Let’s face it, everyone is getting cancer and most doctors still don’t know why. That is scary stuff.

Homemade Night Cream

Perhaps then, living more “green” will be worth it. It gives me peace of mind knowing I can read and understand all ingredients in the products I’m using. Also, long-term, I believe making my own products will save money.

So I now present my first project…  How to Make Homemade Night Cream. Previously I had been using Neutrogena Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Night Cream, which retails at about $12 for a 1.7-ounce jar.

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While “all-natural” this cream still contained a few too many ingredients for my liking. It did, however, come in a nifty glass jar which I was able to reuse for my own recipe.

My night cream recipe is based off of one I found via Brittany at Eating Bird Food. While I scoured the internet and found a few other interesting recipes, hers seemed the most simple. I also was able to secure the necessary ingredients very easily.

Homemade Night Cream

How to Make Homemade Night Cream

Four Simple Ingredients:

• Olive Oil

• Coconut Oil

• Cocoa Butter

• Tea Tree Oil

The tea tree oil was an adaption from Brittany’s recipe. I added three drops to the mixture after it was removed from heat. I also cooled my mixture for about two minutes in the freezer before shaking the jar. I would not recommend adding the tea tree oil if you have sensitive skin. I have mixed skin so it’s working well for me so far. Additionally, tea tree oil has anti-bacterial benefits which I figured would help preserve my concoction.

Homemade Night Cream

Homemade Night Cream

Then end product has been working well. Only a tiny dab goes a long way. It took a while to get used to the cocoa smell – so odd for bedtime – but now the scent is a part of my routine. So far my skin is doing good with the added tea tree oil too.

The cream melts very easily and quickly in my fingers. Long-term I would like to find a mixture that is more of a “whipped” consistency, similar to what I purchased from Neutrogena. Also, next time I make a batch of Homemade Night Cream I would like to experiment with adding Vitamin E oil.

For those who are interested, the previous ingredients in my purchased cream were… Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Heptyl Undecylenate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Gluconolactone, Maltodextrin, Sclerotium Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance.



Filed Under: BEAUTY, WELLNESS

About Holly Hammersmith

Holly Hammersmith is an independent writer and editor. She blogs about how to keep a healthy home and lifestyle. Topics include wellness, household, saving money, gardening and more. Holly lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband, toddler daughter and rescue dog Lulu.

Comments

  1. Crystal W. (@EatDrinkClev) says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    I always read about people doing stuff like this but I think you are the 1st I actually know who tried it. Love the idea! And the ingredients are really good. I’m looking forward to more of your projects and updates!

    Reply
    • Holly says

      February 6, 2013 at 8:56 AM

      Very cool. Glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  2. Tiffany Bilderback says

    May 2, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    I would like to try to make this, but I did not see the instructions on how to make it. can you please email me the entire instructions to make this night cream please. Thank you. Today i made a home made face scrub so I would like a easy night cream to make since the one i currently use is very expensive. Thank you

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    • Holly says

      May 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

      Hi Tiffany. Thanks for reading. The recipe is linked within the post. Click on “Brittany at Eating Bird Food.” I added a few drops of Tea Tree Oil to mine once the mixture was partially cooled. Otherwise the recipe was basically the same.

      Reply
  3. Brittany says

    June 1, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Thanks so much for trying my recipe. I hope the night cream is still working out for you! 🙂

    Reply
    • Holly says

      June 10, 2013 at 9:49 PM

      It has continued to work well. The only thing is I need to find a natural recipe for a lighter summer lotion. My skin is too combo for the thicker cream now that it’s warm out.

      Reply

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