Did you know that our skin absorbs almost as much as 60% of whatever we put on it? I used to love the fragrances used in the fancy name-brand shops. They made me feel so “feminine” and I felt so special. In retrospect, it could have been something to do with the advertisements I saw everywhere.
When my daughter Nina came into my life, my body senses became so picky! The fragrances in the store-bought products I used to love started turning me off. I could not wear my favorite body mist that I had worn a lot when I was in Japan. Something changed. The chemistry in my body changed.
I started making lip balms not only for myself but for my husband, my daumghter Nina and many of my friends who fell in love with the products. My passion and love for do-it-yourself (DIY) lip balms led me to the beeswax cream-making project, which result was a DIY, homemade face cream that today helps me take care of my skin the natural and easy way!
When I started making the lip balms, I did not know about beeswax pastilles so, in the video below, I am using a beeswax chunk. It is much cheaper but harder to work with. Since I found beeswax pastilles, I have been using them.
After much trial and error, I am finally happy with the final product and ready to share the recipe with you. This DIY cream is amazingly simple, yet effective and natural and works great on your body, hands and even on your face.
Beeswax allows your skin to breath freely and it is soothing to irritated skin. When you first use this cream, it can be a little bit sticky but eventually, your skin becomes so smooth and soft! I usually use it at night when I want to see a soft and smooth face in the morning.
Simple Recipe For An Amazing Beeswax DIY Cream
You need:
- 1/3 cup Beeswax – There is white and yellow beeswax. The white beeswax is filtered or bleached and I prefer the yellow one since it’s minimally processed and also has a sweet, mild, honey aroma.
- 1 cup natural oil – I love using grape-seed oil, sweet almond oil, and jojoba oil since they are not only low in comedogenic but are also easily absorbed into the skin.
- Olive and avocado oil work great too!
- Pure cocoa butter is also a good alternative as it melts into oil, it’s absorbed well, and doesn’t leave the skin greasy.
- Add a few drops of Vitamin E oil. If possible, use natural vitamin E which is listed as d-alpha tocopherol, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, or d-alpha tocopheryl succinate. Synthetic forms of vitamin E are labeled with a dl- prefix. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that works as a natural stabilizer to extend the shelf life of the cream.
- Optional: Add a few drops of Evening Primrose oil. Evening Primrose oil moisturizes and soothes the skin and can enhance the elasticity and texture of the skin!
- Optional: Add a few drops of your preferred essential oils that are good for your unique skin needs.
- Some of my favorite combinations are lavender, geranium, lemongrass, and jasmine. She prefers essential oils in her body cream but leaves them out of her face cream.
- If you’re looking for a subtle honey aroma cream, you can leave out the essential oils. We invite you to do what feels right for you!
- When using essential oils, always do a patch test on the inside of your arm for 24 hours before using it on your skin to prevent any unwanted skin reactions! It is not recommended to use essential oil in recipes for your face.
Note:
- If you’d like to make the cream soften, simply change the ratio of oil to beeswax.
- More oil and less beeswax for a softer cream.
- More beeswax and less oil for a harder cream.
Enjoy and let me know how you like this cream on your skin!
Hello thank you for the sharing this fantastic recipe. I would like to ask about storage and shelf life. For example; is it what kind of container? Store in fridge? And how long is this fresh for? Thank you.
Hi Janet, I store in the cool, dry, dark place (like inside of the cabinet). I use dark colored container (ideally glass container) so that it does not get exposed to the light. As for the shelf life, I think it is about 3 month or so but also depend on the essential oil(s) and oils you use. If you use essential oil which has a very short shelf life ( usually citrus oils such as orange etc) so if I use them, I use the cream very quickly. If the cream gets old, I use on my heels or knees where the skin is not that sensitive but not around the eyes. Enjoy 🙂
Hi Fumiko!
Olive oil is very good too but is a little “oily” but is good for hands! (Or makeup remover)
A mini pymer helps me to mix
Hello I have a question, what another water I can use for make this cream, because when I live I can find distilled water and I have all the other ingredients for prepared the cream. Help me. Thank you
Just ensure to use filtered, clean water as this is being applied to your sensitive skin Haydee.
thank you
Hi Fumiko, What can be alternative to beeswax ? I’m vegan.
We plan on looking deeper and doing more research on recipes for this formula without beeswax for vegans. Thanks for the suggestion!
Yes, was wondering the same thing.
Candelilla wax is 100% vegan 🙂
Hello, Fumiko. THANKS for this and all your wonderful recipes, advices, etc! And could you tell, please how much grams of beeswax chunk is needed to use, because pastiles there are not on sale in my country. And how is needed to dissolve beeswax chunk, the same way as pastiles?
Hi Elena, we encourage you to try out different volumes of beeswax to create your desired consistency. This recipe uses 1/2 cup beeswax which roughly converts into 110 grams.
Hey, thanks for sharing. How Long does this cream last. How do I preserve this cream? Also, how do we store it?
Which oil would be good for oily acne prone skin?
We normally ensure to use this cream within one month and store it in a dry area. Regarding oils, we like to use jojoba oil.
Thanks as I’ve always wanted a natural lip balm!
This is one of my favorite recipes, Peggy 🙂
Greetings Fumiko!
I love Rice Bran Oil for ingesting, and want to know if Organic Rice Bran Oil can be used for this recipe? There are so many plant oils on the market, like Kukui, Tamanu, and other exotic ones.
One farmer at our local farmers market had this huge block of gorgeous yellow beeswax for sale.
I have never used beeswax before. I want to make my own DIY products too, so I can control ingredients used.
I have had eczema since my early teens, so it is important for me to use clean natural products.
Blessing You and Yours!
Hi famika
I made the face moisturizer step by step but it didn’t come out creamer at all. Used white bees wax, was that the problem you think?
Hello
I just tried making this for the first time and the distilled water and the rest of the ingredients do not mix! The distilled water does not incorporate with the rest, no matter how hard i stir 🙁
What can i do? Please help
Love,
Eva
Hi! Make sure the water is room temperature 🙂
Hi Fumiko, please tell me if the oils temperature is the same like water( room temperature) or not? I tried with both the same temperature, warm but not mixed the water and the oils, become a cheese. Thank you, Fumiko!
Dear Adela,
There is no water as an ingredient in the lip-balm, but only oils (jojoba oil, avocado oil, coconut oil) and the beeswax. The water is to warm up the oil/beeswax-mix (like, for example, in a double boiler). I hope this will help!
Best,
Fumiko
Thank you, yes I understand about to mixt and melt the oils with beeswax, but in the end of the video you put distilled water 1/3. About that water I asked, to have the room temperature when I put over melted oils?
Please tell me how much natural beeswax, not palletes can I put in the cream from your video? The sale 1/2 from the quantity of oils or lasă?
It has another texture.
Thank you so much! ❤
Hi Adela,
You can you the room temperature water.
For the beeswax, pallet and liquid measurements are the same. This means that, for example, 1 ounce weight of solid beeswax is equal to 1 ounce weight of melted wax.
The ratio is 1/2 cup of melted beeswax and 1 cup of oil (+ 60-120 drops of essential oil, if you desire adding any).
Hope this helps! :<3
Best,
Fumiko
Hi Fumiko, thank you for the recipe, it’s awesome. I whipped up the oils and the wax after melted for about 2 minutes ,left it to cool for about 10 minutes outside. It’s cold right now in Canada so I didn’t use the fridge. Used the mixer again and was done in 2 minutes. Thank you so much for sharing
Hi Fumiko, can i use this cream for my 15 -year-old daughter? What kind essential oils you recommend to add because i know that citrus essential oils can not have contact with the light?
Hi,
Wondering if it will help to increase the water quantity, because is more like a butter and I would like to be more like a cream.
Hi Angela! Adding water is no problem to make it your preferred consistency!
Hi Fumiko. Which essential oils would you recommend? For example for anti-aging cream or for moisturizing cream and for the cream for sensitive skin?
Great post.
What size container do you use? I am 73 with very dry skin and wrinkles, can I use this more often than night time? Doing face toning boot camp, first week. Also can I use around eyes. I have a lot of essential oils, what do you recommend? Geranium? Frankincense? Thank you for your help! Love Face Yoga Method!!!
Thank you, beautiful
Hi,
Can it be done with soy wax? Many thanks for your reply!
Rgds
Hello! That is a great option as well!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Can this cream be used around the eyes? Thank you!
Hello! It most certainly can! Please be sure to not move it too high up to ensure it does not get in your eyes.
How do you process these ingredients? Do you need to heat them on the stove or a double boiler?
No processing necessary!
Wonderful! When I make lip balm and it comes out a little too soft I use it as a cream as they have essentially the same ingredients. Do you ever use Vitamin E oil to enhance the shelf life?
Hi Tracy,
Yes, I use it!! 🙂
Best,
Fumiko
Dear Fumiko. Сan you make a video of how you take care after your beautiful hair?
Thanks for the video about face cream. What oils do you add to the cream? Thank you for your amazing talent!
Hi Elena! Thank you for the feedback! 😉 One of Fumiko’s favorite oils is lavender, but we always suggest to listen to your skin and your unique needs.
Hi Fumiko. Thank you for your DIY face and body cream recipe. I have very dry skin and this does a great job at moisturizing. However, when I cleanse my face in the evening (after wearing the moisturizer during the day), it feels like a greasy film is left on my face, even after cleansing a second time. It feels like the oil and wax is so thick that it doesn’t completely come off. Any suggestions?
Hi Corrie! Thanks for reaching out. If you feel that the moisturizes is too heavy, we’d recommend using less oil in the blend 🙂
Hi Fumiko. Thank you very much for your homemade facial cream. I was wondering if it can be used on the eyelids and lips.
Cheers!
Hi! All of the ingredients we use are natural and are suitable for all skin types. However, the eyes are a very delicate area and when applying to the eyelids make sure you are not getting any cream inside of your eye. In addition, with sensitive areas it is best to do a small patch test before applying all over to ensure your skin doesn’t react. For the lips, we actually have a homemade lip balm recipe on the blog too! 🙂 Use the search option to find that and other DIY recipes!
Hi Fumiko!
I have prepared the cream today and everything went as described in your video but for the last part… The cream was supposed to cool down before being put into the jar, but when it did cool down the cream consistency has changed and the water appeared on the bottom of the bowl.. Why this happened? Should I put still warm cream to the jar?
I used the leftovers of cream for my the dry skin on my hands and legs and it feels great even if a bit grainy.
Hi Anna! Next time just play around with the consistency a but more, or leave the cream to settle a little longer 😉
Thank you, Fumiko!♡
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Thanks Fumiko! Could you advice something about natural hair dyes? Would be grateful if you share your experience _ what hair dye you use, if it is also natural.
Thanks in advance 🙂
Hi Kate! Of course! Please check your email address 🙂
Thank you so much, Fumiko! Can you use aloe vera juice or gel in place of water? I would love to know about natural dyes, too!
Hi Fumiko, I made the cream for the first time today. Actually I added slightly more than 1/2 cup of beeswax to 1 cup jojoba oil. Followed your instructions. After adding the distilled water, the consistency is watery – I mean it’s not creamy at all. Now I have this amount of un-creamy mixture which I do not know what I’m supposed to use it for. What could have gone wrong and what do I do with it now?
Hi Fumiko!. In the recipe there is no water, but in your video explaining the process, yes . Which is the difference between adding water or not to make facial cream?
I made your recipe with water and there were lumps, all the ingredients were not well emulsified. Any suggestion?
Can we use instead of water, aloe Vera Juice?
Thank you
Hi! I was wondering about the Vitamin E oil you mention. During what step in the process of making the cream is the best time to add the Vitamin E oil? Thank you
Hi Sarah! Melt the beeswax, then turn off the heat and add Vitamin E oil. Mix well until there is even consistency.
Just an observation.. your video says to use 1/2 C. beeswax but your written directions says 1/3 C.
When adding 1/2 cup of beeswax, the cream is harder. For a softer cream we recommend 1/3 cup of beeswax 🙂
Your video says a different amount to the recipe for the beeswax!
I love how quick and easy this DIY face cream is! I can’t wait to try it out with some of my favorite essential oils. Thanks for sharing such a simple recipe!
So glad you loved it! Adding your favorite essential oils will make it even more special, enjoy making your cream! ✨
I love how quick and easy this DIY face cream is! I can’t wait to try it out with my favorite essential oils. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
So happy you loved it! It’s amazing how simple, natural ingredients can feel so luxurious on the skin. Adding your favorite essential oils will make it even more special—enjoy creating your cream ✨
I absolutely love this recipe! It’s so refreshing to find a natural face cream that I can whip up in just a few minutes. The ingredients are simple and I love knowing exactly what’s going on my skin. Can’t wait to try it out!
That’s wonderful to hear! We love that you’re excited to try the recipe—it really is amazing how simple, natural ingredients can make such a difference for your skin. Enjoy your new cream!
This DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love that it’s natural and can be made so quickly. I can’t wait to try it out and see how my skin reacts. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
So glad you’re excited to try it! Natural recipes are such a treat for the skin, and we can’t wait to hear how you like this one once you’ve made it.
This recipe looks amazing! I love the idea of using natural ingredients for skincare, and the fact that it can be made so quickly is a huge bonus. Can’t wait to try it out!
So glad this recipe caught your eye! Natural, quick, and effective is the best combo—can’t wait for you to try it out.
This DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love that it can be whipped up in just a few minutes. Can’t wait to try it and see how my skin feels! Thanks for sharing such an easy recipe!
Yay — we’re so happy you’re excited to try it! ✨ It’s such a simple recipe, but your skin will love the natural goodness. Let us know how it feels once you’ve tried it!
This DIY face cream recipe sounds fabulous! I love how quick and easy it is to whip up. I can’t wait to try it out and see how my skin feels after using it. Thanks for sharing!
So happy you’re excited to try it! It’s such a fun (and fast) recipe — we think your skin will love it. Let us know how it goes once you’ve given it a try!
This is such a fantastic and easy recipe! I love using natural ingredients for my skincare, and I can’t wait to try this DIY face cream. Thanks for sharing!
We’re so glad you loved it! Natural skincare is the best, and this DIY cream is such a simple way to treat your skin kindly. Let us know how it feels once you try it!
This sounds amazing! I love the idea of a quick and natural face cream. Can’t wait to try it out and see how my skin reacts. Thanks for sharing such a simple recipe!
So happy to hear that! Quick, natural, and effective is what we aim for. Hope your skin loves it — let us know how it goes when you try it!
I love how quick and easy this DIY face cream is! Can’t wait to try it out using all-natural ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you’re excited to try it! There’s nothing better than a simple, natural recipe that feels great on your skin. Let us know what you think once you’ve given it a go!
I just tried this DIY face cream recipe, and I’m amazed at how quickly it came together! The ingredients are so simple, and my skin feels incredibly soft and hydrated. Thank you for sharing such an easy and effective solution! Can’t wait to see how my skin improves over time!
That’s so great to hear — we love how quick and nourishing that recipe is too! Thanks for giving it a try, and we’re excited for you to see even more skin benefits over time!
This DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love how quick and easy it is to make. Can’t wait to try it out and see how it works for my skin! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you’re excited to try it! It’s such a simple recipe, but so effective — can’t wait for you to feel the difference in your skin!
I love how quick and easy this DIY face cream sounds! I’m always looking for natural skincare solutions, and it’s great to see a recipe that can be whipped up in just a few minutes. Can’t wait to try it out!
So happy to hear that! Natural, simple, and effective is what we love too — hope you enjoy making (and using!) it just as much as we do!
I loved this recipe! It’s so easy to make, and my skin feels amazing. I appreciate the natural ingredients you suggested. Can’t wait to try more of your DIY skincare recipes!
So glad you loved it! Natural ingredients really do make a difference — can’t wait for you to try more DIY recipes soon!
This DIY face cream recipe is fantastic! I love how quick and easy it is to make with natural ingredients. Can’t wait to try it out for myself. Thanks for sharing!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the DIY face cream recipe! It’s such a fun and easy way to treat your skin with natural goodness. Let us know how it turns out when you try it!
I love how simple and quick this DIY face cream recipe is! It’s great to have a natural option I can make at home. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend!
So happy you loved it!
It’s such a fun and easy way to care for your skin naturally. Let us know how it turns out when you try it this weekend!
I love how quick and easy this DIY face cream is! I appreciate the use of natural ingredients too. Can’t wait to try it out—thanks for sharing!
That’s such lovely feedback—thank you for sharing your excitement! We’re so glad you’re enjoying the natural DIYs in the community. Let us know how it goes when you try the face cream!
I love how simple and quick this DIY face cream recipe is! Can’t wait to try it out with my favorite essential oils. Thanks for sharing!
Happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Can’t wait for you to share your results after a few weeks ❤️
This DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love the idea of using natural ingredients and it’s so simple to make. Can’t wait to try it out and see how my skin reacts. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, nice recipe but why add water? Wouldn’t that make it lumpy?
The water regulates the consistency of the cream
Hi, I want to use your recipe and was able to follow along easily enough regarding melting the beeswax with an oil and then adding the distilled water BUT, when it comes to the small vials that you lift up and suggest adding into the combined beeswax, oil and distilled water….we are unable to hear what those drops are. Vitamin E and perhaps an essential oil? Your voice is muffled so we are unable to hear what those ingredients are? Also, in your instructions adding the water is not mentioned and we would not have known to do that unless we had watched the video. Would you mind sharing what drops you are adding. Thanks so much
Hi Face Yogi! The drops Fumiko added are essential oils. Let me know if you have questions!
hi, thanks for letting me know. But, I have read that when using distilled water in a homemade face cream you must put some sort of preservative in it. Vitamin E is not a preservative. So, when you make the cream do you refrigerate it or use it within a short amount of time? Thanks
Hi Tina! This is Fumiko’s newest recipe. This does not have any water so last longer too.
Whipped Shea Butter Body & Hand Cream
(Yields approx. 450–500 ml)
Ingredients:
-Shea Butter – 117g
-Mango Butter – 25g
-Avocado Butter – 20g
-Cocoa Butter – 20g
-Beeswax– 15g
-Avocado Oil – 30g
• Safflower Oil – 20g (you can use grape seed oil)
• Vanilla Essential Oil – 10–15 drops
• Vitamin E Oil – 10 drops
How to Make It:
-Melt all butters and beeswax together using a double boiler until fully liquid.
-Remove from heat and stir in avocado oil and safflower oil.
-Refrigerate for 60–90 minutes until the top looks opaque but the center is still soft.
-Whip with a hand mixer for 7–10 minutes until light and airy.
-Gently mix in vanilla essential oil and vitamin E oil.
-Spoon into clean jars and store in a cool, dark place or the refrigerator if needed. (Shelf life: About 6 months)
Why Fumiko Loves This Cream:
Deeply nourishing for dry or mature skin.
Beeswax helps lock in moisture and protect the skin barrier.
Safflower oil keeps it light and fast-absorbing.
Soft vanilla scent feels cozy and comforting.
Perfect for hands, heels, elbows, and winter skin care.
…Little Tips:
Want it lighter? Add more safflower oil or grape seed oil.
Want it richer? Add more avocado oil.
Whipping in two smaller batches helps get the fluffiest texture
And thank you for being here and for letting us share something we love so much.
We hope this inspires you to create something beautiful—whether it’s for yourself or someone you love ❤️
And let us know how you liked the cream ❤️
I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make, and my skin feels amazing after using the DIY face cream. Thanks for sharing such a great and natural alternative to store-bought products! Can’t wait to try it again with different essential oils.
Thank you so much for your lovely message! We’re so happy to hear you loved the recipe and that your skin feels amazing.
Have fun experimenting with different essential oils — that’s the best part!
Wow, this DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love how quick and easy it is to make. Can’t wait to try it out with some natural ingredients I have at home. Thanks for sharing!
I can’t believe how easy and quick this DIY face cream is to make! I love using natural ingredients on my skin, and this recipe fits perfectly into my routine. Can’t wait to try it out and see the results! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you love it! There’s something really special about using simple, natural ingredients and turning your routine into a moment of care.
Enjoy it—and I’d love to hear how your skin feels after trying it!
This DIY face cream sounds fantastic! I love how quick and easy the recipe is. Can’t wait to try it out with all-natural ingredients! Thanks for sharing!
So happy this inspired you! It really is amazing how something so simple can feel so nourishing.
Enjoy making it—and I’d love to hear how it works for your skin!
This is such a fantastic recipe! I love how simple and quick it is to make a natural face cream at home. Can’t wait to try it out and see how my skin reacts. Thanks for sharing!
We love that you’re giving it a go. There’s something so special about knowing exactly what’s going on your skin. Let us know how it feels once you’ve tried it, we’d love to hear!
This DIY face cream recipe sounds amazing! I love the idea of using natural ingredients and it’s so quick to make. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing!
It’s amazing how simple and effective natural ingredients can be—and making it yourself makes it feel even more special ✨ Let me know how you get on!
I love how easy and quick this DIY face cream is! I can’t wait to try it, especially with all natural ingredients. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Love this—such a great little recipe, right?
Quick, natural, and feels so nourishing on the skin ✨ You’ll have to tell me how you like it once you’ve tried it!
This DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love how quick and easy it is to make. Can’t wait to try it out and see how my skin reacts. Thanks for sharing!
Hi! So glad this one caught your eye There’s something really lovely about making your own, and your excitement to give it a go is the best part. Have fun with it!
This DIY face cream sounds amazing! I love how quick and easy it is to make. Can’t wait to try it out and see how it works for my skin!
Hi! Love that you’re keen to whip this one up yourself Homemade always feels that little bit more special, hope you have fun making it and enjoy the whole process.