Homemade Moisturizer Recipes

Homemade Moisturizer in a jar near a fern leaf

Making your own moisturizers isn't only thrifty but is also natural. Homemade moisturizers make great gifts. This page contains homemade moisturizer recipes.

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Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer

Cosmetics are very expensive, especially some of the new tinted moisturizers. If you want to make your own tinted moisturizer, take some of your liquid foundation and add some of your favorite moisturizer, sunscreen (if you want SPF), or a body lotion like Jergens. Mix a half and half portion of your liquid foundation and lotion, or come up with your own formula/measurements.

I had some liquid foundation left in the bottle the other day and just added some lotion to it and BINGO - tinted moisturizer! I live in a tropical environment, so I don't like to use a lot of foundation, so by mixing these two ingredients together you also get a lighter foundation and a more beautiful glow. Plus it stretches your cosmetic budget.

By Sharon from Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Easy Moisture Creme

This is the easiest and best mixture I have found. Lots of words here but it takes just a few minutes. Honest!

Supplies:

2 parts coconut oil
1 part aloe vera gel
essential oil

Steps:

Place container in warm water and add 1 cup coconut oil to melt.
When the coconut oil melts, add say 1/2 cup aloe vera gel and gently whisk until blended very well.
Keep your container in the warm water, and add drops of your favorite essential oil, whisking after about 4 drops, and continuing until you have NO more than 8 drops. Remember this is for your face, and your nose may get sick and tired of TOO much odor.
Play with this for a few more minutes, and then, if not already in a jar, put it in a container with a lid. It's done. If whisked well, it will set up just like the big names do.

NEARLY COMPLETELY free of any allergens and has natural antioxidants and antibacterials. HOWEVER, if you on your own septic system, do not pour a bunch down the drain. Kills those bacteria too.

I used 1 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup aloe vera gel, and 8 drops lavender and 6 drops lemon essential oils the first time. It worked well, but I play around with the oil. OK?

By GarynSharon D.

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Thrifty Facial Moisturizer

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good, but thrifty, daily facial moisturizer for the over 60 female?

By Sheela from GA

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By frugalsunnie01/20/2012

I'm 55, and have had very good results with Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Body Lotion. I pay £3 ($4.65USD) for a 250ml pump action bottle that lasts about six weeks even though I use it daily on the whole body. Does lovely things for the neck and eye areas, and I like that I am not spending a mint on specialty products. One bottle of lotion and it does from hairline to toes:)

But as several posters have said, you can get very good results with even more inexpensive lotions-is Suave still making a body lotion in the US? They have pretty good products at a very reasonable price.

The important thing is to test a small out-of-the-way patch of neck and face before slathering whatever you choose. Oh yikes, I didn't once, and ended up with the worst break-out since high school!

Homemade Skin Moisturizer Recipe

I would like to make my own skin moisturizer. I would like to make it with lanolin and other products that I can buy in the health food store. I use a natural moisturizer that I add a few drops of essential oils to boost the aroma. It is good, and works well. What I want to make is a body butter that will work with sensitive skin, and help with winter chapping. I was hoping to find good recipes and be able to make and give it for the holidays. Thanks.

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By Neonazu08/31/2010

Lanolin isn't very good for sensitive skin.

Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer

Wearing foundation during the summer seems to clog pores due to excessive sweating and humidity. To prevent clogged pores, you can make your own tinted moisturizer with two things you probably have in your make-up bag already. Mix some mineral powdered foundation into your regular moisturizer. You can vary the amounts of either the mineral powder or moisturizer depending on the coverage and color you are trying to achieve. This also works for making a luminescent moisturizer (the ones that give you a pearly glow). In that case, you would use some illuminating powder or pearlized eye shadow without glitter.

By abrupt_silence from Seattle, WA

RE: Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer

I also use this method but I mix liquid foundation with moisturizer. It gives a much lighter coverage. Especially in summer. (05/26/2010)

By blackbess

RE: Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer

That's awesome. I've found that the type of liquid foundation I use doesn't mix well with my moisturizer and tends to get streaky. What type of foundation do you use? (05/26/2010)

By abrupt_silence