DIY| How to make an all natural body moisturiser at home

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Recently, I’ve become conscious of what I put on my skin. There are a lot of things in our creams and moisturizers that our skin does not need or things that are not good for the skin.

A few of these ingredients include parabens, phthalates, lead, parfum, dyes, colors, etc.

To remedy this, I opted out of buying creams and moisturizers from the shelves in the supermarket. I decided that making my own moisturizer way the only option I had to ensure that I know what I’m putting on my skin as well as ensuring that my skin gets all the good stuff it needs by adding ingredients that it needs into the moisturizer/ cream.

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Ingredients & tools used

1. Shea butter (1 cup) Buy here
2. Coconut oil  (1/4 cup) Buy here
3. An essential oil (tea tree oil used) Buy here
4. Whisk (preferably electric whisk)
5. Measuring cups
6. Empty container for the moisturizer

Benefits of each ingredient

Shea butter 

• Excellent moisturizer
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-bacterial
• Increases collagen production
• Reduces the appearance of stretch marks, fine lines, wrinkles, scars
• Suitable for all skin types

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Coconut oil 

• Excellent moisturizer
• Anti-inflammatory
• Contains Vitamin E
• Helps to restore skin’s pH levels
• Anti-oxidant

Tea tree 

• Essential oil
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antiseptic
• Antibacterial

Watch method below

Please note: if you want a thicker consistency for your moisturiser, then feel free to refrigerate the moisturiser for some time after making it!

Do let me know how it turns out! Lots of love x

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