With all the handwashing and hand sanitizing, my hands need some deep relief in the way of some serious hand cream. I made this before (you can read that post here), but this time I used lavender and lemon essential oils. The result a wonderfully smelling, super soft hand cream that I might feel is a bit too greasy during normal times, but these days…it’s perfect!
Make your own hand cream
A few things you’ll need to make DIY Hand Cream with Essential Oils
Shea Butter, beeswax & sweet almond oil
PrintDIY Hand Cream using Essential Oils
With all the hand washing and hand sanitizing, my hands needed deep relief and this is the hand cream that works!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup shea butter
- 2 tablespoons yellow beeswax pellets
- 4 tablespoons sweet almond oil
- 1 teaspoon raw organic honey
- 20 drops each lavender and lemon essential oil
- 3 (2-ounce) glass jars (I used Weck jars)
Instructions
- Using a double boiler or a heat-proof glass bowl over a pan filled with about an inch of boiling water, melt the shea butter, beeswax pellets, and almond oil.
- Once all solids have become liquid, remove from heat and allow to cool for about 2 minutes.
- Add the essential oils (and honey if using), and stir to combine
- Pour into jars and allow to become solid. It takes only a few minutes or you can put it into the refrigerator.
Notes
Will keep for up to 2 weeks stored in the refrigerator.
Jamie Hewitt says
Did you use 2 oz jars?
Ginger Jay says
Check spelling in the instructions.
June says
I love this hand cream! For me it has the perfect consistency. It is also the best hand cream I’ve found for my dry hands.
annie diamond says
Oh I am so happy to hear that! You’ve reminded me I need to make another one!! This time of year is hard on the hands!
Inga says
Can i substitute almond oil for olive oil or coconut oil?
Li says
Hi, I have beeswax that i can grate how much I can use? Instead of the pellets. I don’t want to waste the beeswax that i have. Thank you Li
annie diamond says
Hi Li, I always try to use what I have as well. I would use around the same amount. I know grating it will look different than pellets, but just don’t pack it in.