I finally made my own face cream using carrot seed oil. As carrot seed oil helps tones the skin, reduces the formation of wrinkles, assist with cell growth and skin rejuvenation and help diminish scars.

The first batch I made did not turn out so good.  So I remixed it with more oils and it’s much better now!  It’s a small amount, but it should last me a couple of months. I put them in my old but clean beauty product jars and refrigerate.

The selection of oils I used are all good for the skin.

Apricot kernal oil is high in linoleic and oleic fatty acids.  These are good for those with sensitive, dry, or mature skin.  They absorb easily by the skin and doesn’t leave the skin feeling oily.

Avocado oil is also great for the skin, helps make the skin smooth and moisturized.  It has vitamin E, A, D and E.  It can also be used as a natural sunscreen.

And sunflower oil is rich in essential fatty acids. It is also easily absorbed by the skin with a light texture.  Great for all skin types.

And of course the Gotu Kola and Carrot seed essential oil I’ve been raving about at Cambree Notes for some time too.  Another great natural product your skin will love.

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I’ve been infusing these organic herbs (I’ve collected from my mom’s garden) with vegetable oils for about 1 week now. I got the idea from Pure Skin: Organic Beauty Basics by Barabara Close.

You can read my little review of her book on my “Resources” page. 

I chose some light vegetables oils such as grape seed and sunflower.  You can also use avocado, sweet almond, or jojoba oil as well.

I used two different brands of grapeseed oil.  Basso brand is much more green then Trader Joe’s version.  I infused them with dried and powdered kaffir leaves and gotu kola (Tiger grass).  Both are great herbs not just for eating but for skincare as well.

For the sunflower oil, I infused with calendula flowers (the head).

This is just an experiment, so I made a small batch and used old spice jars to fill them in.  Although I don’t have it in my photo, I did cover each glass jar with a cotton fabric.  This helps the air to circulate without making the oils dusty or dirty.

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