I’ve recently become obsessed with switching my beauty products over to more natural ones. I figured that if I was so picky about what I put into my body, I should worry about what I was putting on it as well. Pair that with my current obsession with DIY vloggers and you get this 3 Ingredient DIY coconut oil night cream.
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If I’m completely honest, my interest in anything skin care related is extremely recent. It wasn’t until I started wearing makeup, less than a year ago, that I felt the need to branch out.
Before I started wearing makeup, I had such dry skin that I had to walk around with moisturizer at all times. Unfortunately, the more I wore makeup, the worse that problem got. Plus, I started breaking out way more regularly.
After panicking for a couple weeks, I eventually realised that I had to stop half-assing my skin care if I wanted to continue wearing makeup. Luckily, it turns out that having quality, healthy ingredients on hand is useful for more than just eating well.
I’m hoping to share another post sometime soon that’ll go into more detail about what I did to help my skin get it’s act together. But, for now, I just wanted to share this DIY coconut oil night cream with ya, since it’s basically the reason I no longer need to be surgically attached to my moisturizer.
DIY Coconut Oil Night Cream
Before we get to the ‘recipe’ here are a few things to note about this moisturizer:
- I used tea tree oil because it helps control my breakouts but feel free to use a different essential oil. Or, you can add another oil in addition to the tea tree oil (like lavender) if you don’t care for the medicinal tea tree oil scent
- This is made with oils only and it shows when you put it on. Since I have no desire for people to use my face in place of a mirror, I only use this at night, right before bed
- A little goes a longggg way with this moisturizer, so use sparingly
- This works for my skin type, but a lot of people find coconut oil to be too heavy for regular use, so make sure your face/skin reacts well to coconut oil before using
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- 1 cup coconut oil, solid
- ½ tsp vitamin E oil
- ¼ tsp tea tree oil
- Add the coconut oil to a mixing bowl and whip with an electric mixer until light and fluffy*
- Mix in the vitamin E and tea tree oils
- Store in a container (I used a small mason jar) and use at night before bed after you cleanse your face
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What about you?
- Have you ever made your own moisturizer or other beauty/skin care product?
- Do you use coconut oil as a moisturizer?
- What other household items (if any) do you use as part of your beauty/skin care routine?
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Yay! I love this! (Hooray for DIY skin care products! :] ) I definitely need to try this out!
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I tried using coconut oil on my face before and it broke me out 🙁 My skin is super sensitive though, so I was basically waiting for it, lol. But it’s great on the rest of me!
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That sucks! Glad you can still get some of the benefits on the rest of you though 😀
A lot of people gets irritated with tea tree oil. Maybe just use coconut oil and vitamin E oil.
Now that’s my kind of DIY beauty recipe! I use almond or jojoba oil as a facial moisturiser because my skin is already fairly oily and they seem a little lighter. But as a body butter this would be GORGEOUS! I use coconut oil anyway, but that texture… oh my…
This looks awesome! I love coconut oil – it is amazing! I use it as a makeup remover because other removers are too harsh on my skin. I have to try this cause my skin has been acting a little crazy lately!
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I haven’t tried it as a makeup remover yet, but I definitely plan to when I start wearing makeup regularly again!
Also, let me know how the cream works if you try it 😀
I so want to try this! I know people love coconut oil as a moisturizer, but I’ve never tried myself!
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You should try it Rebecca! I know it’s too harsh/oily for some people but I have dry/combination skin and it works wonders for me. Let me know what you think if you do try it 😀
I’ve never made my own creams, but have always wanted to. This one looks great and simple to make!
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It’s so easy Brie. I put off making it for so long, but it’s ridiculously simple and definitely worth it!
I need to try this one! As someone who is really acne-prone, the thought of putting oils on my face scares the crap out of me. But it’s time to get over my fear!
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I’m pretty prone to breakouts on my forehead and I use some tea tree oil directly on those before I put the cream on. Even if you don’t try the cream, I’d recommend the tea tree oil in general!
I recently started using coconut oil on my skin and it’s been amazing! I’m so, so dry, and now that I’m using oil instead of lotion my skin’s finally happy and not itchy anymore. I keep debating about actually mixing it up with something and I haven’t yet, so I’ll have to give your recipe a try!
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It’s it amazing how hydrating it is!?! And you should definitely try mixing it with essential oils, especially the scented ones 🙂
ooh never thought about making my own but that looks super easy! Great idea
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I use coconut oil as a lotion on my legs (with lavender essential oil)! I have tried using it on my face before and it’s too much for my greasy skin. I do like using it to take off eye makeup and for a lip balm too! It’s so versatile!
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This looks great! I too am starting to use more natural products on my skin. I experimented with a homemade body butter, but couldn’t get it as well whipped as you did! Yours looks great. I love coconut oil on my face, and adding the tea tree oil is smart! Thanks for sharing. : )
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Love this idea. I’d read that coconut oil is good for your skin but I’ve never tried it. As I learn more about essential oils I’m going to start making some of my own beauty products. Thanks for sharing this with the #fitfam!
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Hi Giselle
I’ve recently Been making diy lotions and my do worker asked me what do I used so she can buy it. And I said, I make my own stuff, and she wants me to make her one lol. I haven’t tried your recipe yet, but she said her face is very dry because she exfoliates often. So, I think this is the recipe for her. I’m going to whip it up. I’ll let you know what she thinks.
Josarie
I am all about this! I love combining coconut oil, shea butter and essential oils as a body moisturizer. I’ll have to whip up some of this too!
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I really love this post! I am definitely going to try this now at my home. Thanks for sharing this post as this is very informative!
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I just made this today and can’t wait to try it! I added a little witch hazel to the batch for a little extra repairing 🙂
Natural remedies are always helpful, thank you for sharing this helpful post. I am going to try this soon.
Coconut oil can be used for many treatments. When I visited a beauty salon, you can read reviews of J’s Salon here https://mediaonemarketing.com.sg/top-beauty-salons-singapore/, my master advised me to replace the face wash with it. It is also useful for the skin of the body, you can even smear it on the heels to soften
Coconut oil has great healing and moisturizing properties which can do wonders for skin and you are sharing an effective way to use it. I will definitely try this cream. Thanks for the recipe.
So i used so many oil cream but this homemade coconut oil still looks good and effective. Thanks for nice share.
This is a great article. Thanks for sharing this amazing post.
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Tea tree oil in this DIY cream will help my acne. I will share this with my younger sister too. So excited to try this.
I am glad that more and more people support the trend for naturalness, because it is your health. Proper nutrition and proper care allows your skin to look healthy. It is necessary to choose only clean products, especially cosmetics, you can find here https://www.cleanmakeupblog.com/clean-makeup/clean-mascaras/ many good, non-toxic options for yourself
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Best to wash your face with coconut oil once a day, preferably at night before going to bed.
Coconut oil is a fantastic makeup remover, and works especially well with the waterproof kind.
Hello! Thanks a million. Finally something for the eyes. Every time I would see a facial mask, cream, or scrub I couldn’t wait to put it everywhere but everyone would say to stay clear of the eyes. I just need something simple and safe….like this 🙂 But I have some questions if you may. I’m a 30-year-old male and I use vitamin e oil to help remove the acne scars I have. In my case can I use coconut oil too or will it clog my facial pores and cause breakouts? and can I mix both oils together? and for how long should they stay on my face? Please reply ASAP. Thanks 🙂
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Hello Giselle Rochford,
yesterday i was looking for diy on how to make coconut butter from coconut oil but i cant find exactly but now watching this this is how exactly i wanted to do. thanks for sharing. im planning to make same but ill add some almond oil jasmine extract oil and olive oil
I want to make my own cream but can’t. you have good knowledge about the creams.
Thank you for letting me know. In fact, I’ve discovered the fact that most moisturizers don’t work for me. I have an allergy right away, so I want to create my own cream, in which the composition will be completely known to me. So your choice is perfect for me. But it remains to be tested whether coconut oil is too heavy for me. I really do not like a noticeable shine on my face, so you need to try. Thanks for the recipe! cbd oil uk amazon
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This is an outstanding DIY recipe! I love the simplicity of this DIY coconut oil night cream recipe. The fact that it only requires 3 ingredients makes it easy to make and affordable. I also appreciate that it’s all-natural and doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals. I can’t wait to try it out and see the results for myself. Thanks for sharing!
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I tried to make this cream ,but the coconut oil is getting back to its liquid state .What to do in that case?