All skin types. Nourishes and regenerates the skin.
Soothe your skin as you sleep with this luxurious, fragrant facial oil. Rich in essential fatty acids, this combination of vegetable oils nourishes and smoothes the skin as you sleep. The blend of essential oils in this recipe has beneficial actions on the skin: skin-regenerating patchouli oil, balancing ylang ylang oil, and soothing orange essential oil.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp pomegranate oil
- 2 tbsp macadamia seed oil
- 2 tsp castor oil
- 3 tbsp jojoba oil
- 2 drops benzoin tincture
- 1 drop cypress essential oil
- 1 drop clary sage essential oil
- 1 drop patchouli essential oil
- 1 drop ylang ylang essential oil
- 1 drop orange essential oil
Pomegranate oil, macadamia seed oil, castor oil and jojoba oil are the base oils in this recipe. However, you can change these oils with other suitable base oils such as almond, hazelnut, apricot or hemp oil. Although coconut has fantastic properties in the skin care I would not use it in the face.
How to make
It makes 100ml. Pour the oils into a bowl. Add the tincture and essential oils, and mix well. Pour the mixture into a sterilized bottle and place a tight-fitting lid or dropper on. Store in the fridge. Keeps for up to 3 months.
How to apply
Apply a few drops to the fingertips and massage into the face and neck, using upward-sweeping motions, avoiding the delicate eye area. Use at night to help nourish your skin while you sleep, especially if your skin is in need of additional moisture.
- Pomegranate oil – has anti-aging, toning, and moisturizing effects. It reduces inflammation and helps maintain collagen production.
- Macadamia seed oil – has protecting and healing properties. It is especially good for sun-damaged skin.
- Castor oil – provides a protective barrier on the skin that helps to aid repair.
- Jojoba oil – has revitalizing and moisturizing properties. It is recommended for all skin types.
- Benzoin tincture – is antiseptic, healing and calming. It slows the evaporation of the scent, helping to last longer.
- Cypress essential oil – is warming and uplifting. It has a stimulating effect on the circulatory system and a powerful toning action on skin.
- Clary sage essential oil – helps tone the skin and has anti-inflammatory quality.
- Patchouli essential oil – helps skin tissue to regenerate and revitalizes ageing skin.
- Ylang Ylang essential oil – has uplifting effect, is stimulates and balances the skin and suitable for all skin types.
- Orange essential oil – repairs and protects skin. Promotes collagen production and supports the skin’s repair process.
Ensure that you get to rest and relaxation. It is only while resting that your skin and body can repair itself.
