Homemade Avocado Face & Body Cream
Mar 26, 2025
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Looking for an all-natural way to moisturize, soothe, and nourish your skin? This homemade avocado face and body cream is packed with hydrating oils, skin-loving vitamins, and soothing aloe vera—making it the perfect DIY beauty product for glowing, healthy skin!
Why Use Avocado for Skincare?
Avocados aren’t just for eating—they’re a superfood for your skin! Rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, and vitamins A, D, and E, avocado helps to:
- Hydrate & lock in moisture – Perfect for dry and sensitive skin
- Reduces inflammation – Soothes irritation, redness, and acne
- Boosts collagen production – Helps maintain youthful, elastic skin
- Protect against free radicals – Fights premature aging and sun damage
With the addition of grapeseed oil, coconut oil, honey, and tea tree oil, this homemade cream is deeply nourishing, antibacterial, and ideal for all skin types!
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Ingredients Needed for Homemade Avocado Face & Body Cream
- 2 avocados (for homemade avocado oil)
- ⅓ cup grapeseed oil (lightweight, non-greasy moisture)
- 2 TBSP coconut oil (deep hydration & antibacterial properties)
- 2 TBSP aloe vera gel (soothing & healing)
- 1 tsp honey (natural humectant & antibacterial)
- 2 tsp vitamin E oil (antioxidant & anti-aging benefits)
- 2 tsp vegetable glycerin (locks in moisture)
- 4 drops tea tree oil (fights acne & bacteria)
Step 1: Make Homemade Avocado Oil
Mash the avocados – In a bowl, mash the avocado flesh into a smooth paste.
Heat & infuse the oil – Add the mashed avocado and grapeseed oil to a skillet. Heat on medium, stirring occasionally.
Add coconut oil – Once it starts to bubble slightly, mix in the coconut oil and continue stirring for 3-4 minutes.
Strain the oil – Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture into a bowl. Repeat this process two more times for a pure, clean avocado oil.
Step 2: Make the Avocado Cream
Start with aloe vera – In a medium bowl, stir together aloe vera gel until smooth.
Mix in avocado oil – Add 3-4 TBSP of your homemade avocado oil and stir until well combined.
Incorporate honey – Mix in honey, which helps retain moisture and soothe skin.
Add vitamin E & glycerin – Stir in vitamin E oil and vegetable glycerin to keep skin soft and hydrated.
Final touch: Tea tree oil – Add 4 drops of tea tree oil, which helps fight acne and bacteria, especially for oily skin.
How to Use & Store Your Avocado Cream
- For the face: Apply a thin layer after cleansing and let it absorb overnight for a deep moisture boost.
- For the body: Use daily on dry areas like elbows, hands, and legs.
- Storage: Keep in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Benefits of Key Ingredients
Avocado Oil – Rich in fatty acids & deeply hydrates the skin.
Aloe Vera Gel – Soothes irritation & reduces redness.
Honey – Natural humectant that locks in moisture & heals.
Tea Tree Oil – Fights acne & prevents bacteria buildup.
Vitamin E Oil – Powerful antioxidant that promotes youthful skin.
This DIY avocado cream is the ultimate hydrating, anti-aging, and skin-repairing formula—all without synthetic chemicals or preservatives!
Have You Tried Homemade Skincare?
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Homemade Avocado Face and Body Cream
Equipment
- 1 glass jar
Ingredients
- 2 avocados for homemade avocado oil
- ⅓ cup grapeseed oil lightweight, non-greasy moisture
- 2 TBSP coconut oil deep hydration & antibacterial properties
- 2 TBSP aloe vera gel soothing & healing
- 1 tsp honey natural humectant & antibacterial
- 2 tsp vitamin E oil antioxidant & anti-aging benefits
- 2 tsp vegetable glycerin locks in moisture
- 4 drops tea tree oil fights acne & bacteria
Instructions
- Mash the avocados – In a bowl, mash the avocado flesh into a smooth paste.
- Heat & infuse the oil – Add the mashed avocado and grapeseed oil to a skillet. Heat on medium, stirring occasionally.
- Add coconut oil – Once it starts to bubble slightly, mix in the coconut oil and continue stirring for 3-4 minutes.
- Strain the oil – Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture into a bowl. Repeat this process two more times for a pure, clean avocado oil.
- Start with aloe vera – In a medium bowl, stir together aloe vera gel until smooth.
- Mix in avocado oil – Add 3-4 TBSP of your homemade avocado oil and stir until well combined.
- Incorporate honey – Mix in honey, which helps retain moisture and soothe skin.
- Add vitamin E & glycerin – Stir in vitamin E oil and vegetable glycerin to keep skin soft and hydrated.
- Final touch: Tea tree oil – Add 4 drops of tea tree oil, which helps fight acne and bacteria, especially for oily skin.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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