Homemade Oil Free Face Moisturizer

taralee
Feb 24, 2022
3 min read

I get a lot of requests for my products formulated for oily acne prone skin. So here you go :) This moisturizer is perfect for oily skin and acne prone skin. Since this moisturizer is oil free it is perfect for those of you who try to avoid oils in their cosmetics. It is also formulated with chamomile, aloe, willow bark, and witch hazel which are all great for soothing the skin, calming inflammation and battling acne.

Here is my formulation.

water phase

42% distilled water (substitute w/ a hydrosol or aloe vera liquid)
20% aloe vera liquid (substitute w/ a hydrosol or distilled water)
10% chamomile hydrosol (substitute w/ distilled water, could also use chamomile extract in the cool down phase instead)
4% vegetable glycerin
4% 1,3 propanedial
2% oat protein (substitute w/ a different hydrolyzed protein)
2% panthenol
.5% allantoin
2% niacinamide

oil phase

5% emulsifying wax nf (substitute w/ a different emulsifier)
4% cetyl alcohol (substitute w/ a different emulsifier)

cool down phase

2% witch hazel extract - (substitute w/ normal witch hazel in the water phase)
.5% liquid germall plus (substitute w/ a different broad spectrum water soluble preservative)

ph balancing

Make sure you check and adjust the ph to around 6. Watch my video here to learn how

Directions;

Begin by weighing out the water phase and the oil phase in two separate beakers. Take note of how much the water phase weighs. Create a double boiler by filling a pan with half an inch of water and placing both beakers in the pan. Cover both beakers with aluminum foil and heat both phases to 158 degrees fahrenheit and hold for 20 minutes. Weigh your water phase again and replace any water that had evaporated. Now it is time to emulsify both phases together. Pour your water phase into the oil phase (never the other way around) then immediately mix with an immersion blender. After mixing come back and mix every couple minutes as the formulation cools. Once it has returned to room temperature add in your cool down ingredients. Give your formulation one last good mix and you are done! Now it is time to package your moisturizer!

Benefits of ingredients;

aloe vera - moisturizers skin, full of essential vitamins, and soothes the skin.
chamomile hydrosol - known for its healing & soothing effect on the skin. great for sensitive, and acne, skin types, especially inflamed acne.
vegetable glycerin - helps moisturizer the skin
1,3 propanedial - moisturizes the skin and helps alleviate the greasiness some may find that glycerin causes
oat protein - provides superior moisturizing benefits for both the hair and skin. Highly effective for use on dry irritated skin
dl panthenol - has an anti-inflammatory effect. has the potential to improve the appearance of the skin, including dryness, roughness, scaling, pruritus and erythema. and its moisturizing properties improve stratum corneum hydration, reducing transepidermal water loss and maintains skin elasticity and softness.
allantoin - increases the moisture and smoothness of the skin. promotes cell proliferation, wound healing, and soothes the skin
niacinamide - also known as Vitamin B3. has the ability to visibly improve the appearance of enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines, dullness, and helps improve the overall appearance of the skin
emulsifying wax nf - keeps the oils and water emulsified and thickens products
cetyl alcohol - keeps the oils and water emulsified and thickens products
willow bark extract - can help exfoliate the skin, treat problem skin and is an effective antimicrobial
witch hazel extract - has been shown to provide intense anti-inflammatory benefits. it minimize's inflammation and tightens the skin.
liquid germall plus - preserves product and protects it from growing mold, yeast, and bacteria.