Homemade CBD Skincare

How to Use CBD Tinctures to Make Your Own Skincare Products

Cannabidiol — or CBD — is a compound found in industrial hemp. It works directly with the system in your body that regulates physiological balance. As a compound, CBD can be ingested in your morning beverages, smoothies or even in meals (for example, as an oil in your salad dressing) or applied topically in the form of an oil or cream.

And while a myriad of CBD-infused face serums, body butters and face masks exist on the market, in reality it’s simple to create your own CBD skincare products from the comfort of your own home — and at a fraction of the price. In fact, all you’ll need — in addition to the ingredients for each recipe listed below — is Vitagenne’s Pure Wellness tincture made from MCT oil and pure, organic CBD isolate made from non-GMO Kentucky hemp. It’s versatile enough to be taken internally as a part of your daily routine as well as become a core component of your topical skincare remedies!

DIY CBD Skincare Recipes

Making your own moisturizer is easier than you think. Not to mention it’s a cleaner, more cost-efficiency way to keep your skin hydrated regardless of the season. You’ll know exactly what ingredients are in the product, that it’s ethically produced and not tested on animals, and you can even adjust the recipe to suit it to your own unique skincare needs! With a few simple ingredients, you’re half an hour away from smooth, nourished skin. Remember to add vitamin E oil to lengthen the lifespan of your body butter. Keep out of the light, and use a swab or spoon to scoop the mixture of the jar, rather than your fingers, to avoid contamination.

CBD BODY BUTTER

Start to finish: 30 minutes
Servings: 30
1/4 cup shea butter
1/4 cup beeswax, grated
2 droppers of Vitagenne Pure Wellness CBD Oil
1/3 cup aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil (optional)

Sterilize a jar and lid in boiling water for 10 minutes.

In a double boiler, melt grated beeswax and shea butter. (If you don’t have a double boiler, float a glass or metal bowl in a pot of boiling water.)

Remove the beeswax and shea butter from heat when melted.

To the bowl, add Vitagenne Pure Wellness CBD Oil.

Once cool, spoon mixture in a blender and add the aloe vera. Add vitamin E oil, if using.

Whip for 2 to 4 minutes or until smooth and silky.

Store CBD skincare moisturizer in a cool, dark place.

CBD FACE MASK

Start to finish: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
1/2 cup plain organic yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 dropper Vitagenne Pure Wellness CBD Oil
1/2 an avocado

In a small bowl, mash the avocado.

To the bowl, add yogurt, honey, and CBD oil and mix until a thick paste forms.

Gently apply the mask to the face and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and gently pat your face dry. Moisturize as normal.

Nikki Fotheringham is an environmental journalist and campfire cooking author. She is the editor of Greenmoxie.com where she shares green-living tips and helps people to live a more sustainable life.