The fragile skin around our eyes is usually the first area on our face to age with fine lines and wrinkles, the ones we so unaffectionately term ‘crow’s feet.’ We have fewer oil glands in this area to keep the skin lubricated and protected, and we’re constantly squinting and smiling. One way to treat and protect this delicate area is by regularly applying a vitamin A- and E-rich homemade eye wrinkle cream.
Simple to make at home and perfect to use day or night, apply this eye wrinkle cream recipe using your ring finger on the orbital rim, both underneath the eye and just beneath the eyebrow. Apricot kernel oil is full of vitamins A and E and will help with easy absorption, but if it’s hard to find, you can substitute with almond oil.
Beeswax is used to thicken the cream, but it can be substituted with soy wax, which is all natural as well.
Coconut Eye Wrinkle Cream Recipe
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons beeswax
- ¼ cup apricot kernel oil
- 3 vitamin E capsules (about a half teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon shea butter
- 3-4 drops lavender essential oil
Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar. To melt the ingredients you’ll want to bring a pot of water to a simmer on the stove, making sure the water is not higher than the jar. Place the glass jar full of ingredients into the pot and wait for it melt. Stir the ingredients occasionally and then transfer to another jar when completely melted. Set the jar aside to cool and harden and then add a lid and you’re ready for application.
Have you started to use an anti-wrinkle eye cream yet?
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Can anyone tell me if this recipe has been tested for a certain length of time and if the effects were positive?
Hi, how long will this eye cream last for without any preservatives?
It lasts quite a long time. Vitamin E acts as a natural preservative. :) I still have some I made over a year ago from this recipe.
Since nobody’s questions are being answered, I will tell you. You can replace apricot kernel oil with any other carrier oil that you like, such as sweet almond oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil, etc. etc. Hope this helps.
Michelle
Thankyou Michelle….the fact that the readers questions don’t get responded to also annoys me…
Is there is any alternative to apricot kernel oil?
Hi, I don’t own this blog but since she isn’t answering anyone’s question, I’m going to. You can replace the apricot oil with any other oil you like, such as sweet almond oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil, etc. etc. Olive Oil is quite heavy but the others are lighter and absorb quicker. Hope this helps.
Michelle
Would I be able to use almond oil instead of the apricot oil? Thank you
Yes, that is fine.
Michelle
thank you for sharing
is this work for morning use under make up or not ??
regards
Love a good DIY, might have to try this this weekend!
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Great Courtney!
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Deborah
This looks like such a great treatment! I am all about presentation, and your homemade recipe looks like the perfect wrinkle preventer! Love this, definitely going to give it to go :)
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Fantastic Robyn!
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Deborah
I love this idea. I am a massive coconut oil fan so this sounds right up my street. Gorgeous photos too!
Love Tori x
Great Tori! hope you enjoy it.
xo
Deborah
Fantastic Deborah! I always hear about the miracles of coconut oil for the eyes!
Thank you Millie!
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Deborah