Shea Butter and Rosewater Facial Cream:

Introduction:

For a shea butter face cream, melt 1/4 cup (57g) shea butter, let it cool slightly, then stir in 2 tablespoons (30ml) rosewater and 1 teaspoon (5ml) jojoba oil. Baraka's unrefined shea butter is made by hand by women at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa.

• Easy to Make: Relatively easy to make, requires a little more effort than the basic moisturizer.
• Useful for: All skin types, especially sensitive skin. Provides hydration and a healthy glow.

Benefits:

• Hydrates and Nourishes: Provides deep hydration and nourishment to the skin.
• Feels Gentle: A light, creamy texture that feels comfortable on the skin.
• Soft, Smooth Feel: Leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
• Rose Scent: Rosewater gives the cream a light floral scent.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (57g) Shea Butter 
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) Rosewater 
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) Jojoba Oil 
• 5 drops Rose Essential Oil (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place the shea butter in a bowl and gently melt it using the double boiler method.
2. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3. Gradually add the rosewater to the melted shea butter, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
4. Add the jojoba oil and rose essential oil (if using) and stir well.
5. Transfer the cream to a clean jar and store in a cool, dry place. Contains water, so make small batches, keep it cool and throw it out if it smells or looks off.

Why this is a great DIY project:

This recipe allows you to experiment with different floral waters and essential oils to create customized facial creams with various scents.

This Recipe was originally published in Shea Butter: The Ultimate DIY Ingredient

Quick answers

Shea butter face cream recipe

Melt 1/4 cup (57g) shea butter, let it cool slightly, then stir in 2 tablespoons (30ml) rosewater, 1 teaspoon (5ml) jojoba oil and, if you like, 5 drops of rose essential oil. Spoon the smooth, creamy result into a clean jar. Baraka's unrefined shea butter, made by hand by women at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, works well here.

How to make face cream with shea butter?

Gently melt the shea butter in a bowl over a double boiler, then take it off the heat and let it cool slightly. Add the rosewater a little at a time, stirring all the while until smooth and creamy, then stir in the jojoba oil and the rose essential oil if using. Pour it into a clean jar and keep it in a cool, dry place.

Homemade face cream with shea butter

This homemade face cream needs only shea butter, rosewater and jojoba oil, with rose essential oil as an option. Melt the shea butter, let it cool a little, and stir in the rosewater, then the oils, until it is smooth and creamy.

Diy shea butter face cream

For a DIY shea butter face cream, melt 1/4 cup (57g) shea butter in a double boiler and let it cool slightly. Stir in 2 tablespoons (30ml) of rosewater and 1 teaspoon (5ml) of jojoba oil, plus 5 drops of rose essential oil if you want it scented. You can swap in other floral waters and essential oils to make the cream your own.

Shea butter face moisturizer recipe

A simple shea butter face moisturizer is 1/4 cup (57g) shea butter, 2 tablespoons (30ml) rosewater and 1 teaspoon (5ml) jojoba oil, with 5 drops of rose essential oil if you like. Melt the shea butter, cool it slightly, stir in the rosewater gradually, then add the oils. Store it in a clean jar somewhere cool and dry.