| A great organic face cream or hand cream can | | | | this aside to cool. Then in a double boiler, set it |
| be found right in the aisles of your favorite | | | | over simmering water, or in a heavy saucepan |
| organic grocer. Instead of spending too much on | | | | set it over a low heat. Combine the beeswax, |
| organic skin care products, keep reading for some | | | | apricot oil, and coconut oil and then cook them |
| fantastic recipes that you can make fresh, right in | | | | while stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes. |
| your own kitchen. | | | | Afterward, pour the mixture into a glass container |
| Rich Coconut Oil Night Cream for Dry Skin | | | | and set it aside. |
| This night cream is rich in lecithin, which helps | | | | Pour the water and apricots into a blender, and |
| rebuild and regenerate cell tissue. Combined with | | | | blend them until smooth. Strain the mixture |
| the sun-screening properties of sesame oil and | | | | through a cheese cloth, discard the solid leftovers |
| lemon's citric acid - which kills bacteria on the skin | | | | and put the liquid back into the blender. Add |
| - the coconut oil will help seal in the skin's moisture | | | | vitamin E oil and aloe vera gel. Blend this mixture |
| and leave your face feeling incredibly smooth. | | | | at low speed. |
| Recipe: | | | | Slowly blend the beeswax mixture into the |
| 1 egg | | | | blender and continue doing so until it has the |
| ¼ cup organic sesame oil | | | | consistency of cake frosting. Pour the hand |
| ¼ cup organic sunflower oil | | | | moisturizer into jars and store them in a cool |
| 1 tablespoon liquid lecithin | | | | place. The mixture will thicken as it cools. Apply |
| 1 tablespoon fresh organic lemon juice | | | | the final product to your hands every time you |
| ½ cup organic coconut oil | | | | wash them. |
| At low speed, blend the egg and sesame oil in a | | | | Cucumber Cold Cream |
| blender. While the blender is still running, slowly add | | | | This particular cold cream is very refreshing. |
| the organic sunflower oil, lemon juice and lecithin. | | | | Cucumber juice, a mild astringent, is perfect for |
| Gradually add your organic coconut oil to the mix | | | | cleansing sensitive skin. Lanolin, which is more like |
| and blend it until the mixture is thick. | | | | a wax than an oil, absorbs and holds water next |
| Refrigerate the skin cream for one hour and then | | | | to the skin. |
| blend it again at low speed. Apply this organic face | | | | Recipe: |
| cream to your face and neck before going to | | | | 2 small cucumbers, peeled and halved |
| bed. This night cream should be stored in a jar in | | | | 1 cup lanolin |
| the refrigerator and may be kept for up to 2 | | | | ¼ cup almond oil |
| weeks. | | | | ½ cup boiling water |
| Apricot Oil Hand Moisturizer | | | | Place the cucumbers in a blender, and blend them |
| Apricot oil is particularly effective on skin that is | | | | thoroughly until liquefied. Slowly add boiling water |
| prematurely aged, dry, sensitive or inflamed - | | | | to the cucumber liquid and set it aside to cool. In a |
| making it great for anyone combating sun | | | | saucepan on low heat, melt the lanolin. Remove |
| damage. | | | | from the heat and, stirring constantly, gradually |
| Recipe: | | | | add the almond oil. Strain the cucumber pulp |
| 6 dried apricots | | | | through a cheese cloth or strainer, and preserve |
| 2 cups water, preferably distilled | | | | the juice. |
| 1 ounce grated beeswax | | | | Gradually add the cucumber juice to the lanolin |
| 1 cup apricot oil | | | | and oil mixture while continuing to stir. Store this |
| ½ cup coconut oil | | | | cream in a small glass or plastic jar and keep it in |
| ½ cup aloe vera gel | | | | your refrigerator. This organic face cream is |
| 5 vitamin E capsules, broken open | | | | perfect for replenishing the skin after a hard night |
| In a saucepan, bring the water and dried apricots | | | | or stressful period of your life. |
| to a boil and simmer for close to 20 minutes. Set | | | | |