Are you tired of your eyes looking, well…tired? You’ll find plenty of conventional eye creams that promise more youthful-looking skin. However, this DIY shea butter eye cream delivers the naturally protective benefits of shea butter, without a hefty dose of harmful chemicals on the side.
Skipping harmful ingredients is just one benefit of choosing a homemade eye cream over storebought. Let’s look at some of the drawbacks of conventional undereye creams.
The Problem With Most Eye Creams
Conventional eye creams work by temporarily constricting blood vessels or coating the skin in a film to artificially tone it. This might perk your eyes for the day but not deliver skin-deep results.
In contrast, shea butter penetrates with anti-inflammatory compounds (cinnamic acid), natural vitamins, and deeply moisturizing fatty acids for results over the long term.
Also, unlike other formulas, this eye cream doesn’t contain any water. While water-based creams make your skin feel moisturized at first, they end up drying out the delicate undereye area. A waterless eye cream also has a much longer shelf life (and is easier to make!).
The Benefits of Natural Shea Butter Eye Cream
Studies show shea butter naturally stimulates collagen production to increase skin firmness. This can improve the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes. Even better, it helps reduce inflammation to combat puffiness. You’re also getting a nourishing dose of vitamins A and E for healthier skin.
I also add coconut oil to this shea butter eye cream recipe. Coconut oil is also fabulous for skin since it’s rich in lauric acid and essential fats. Not only does it boost circulation to clear up undereye circles, but it keeps connective tissue strong and supple. This means fewer fine lines and wrinkles.
Finally, we add a few other skin-soothing ingredients:
- The beeswax in this recipe prevents moisture loss that can cause wrinkles.
- Rosehip seed oil is very nourishing for aging skin. Since it’s a dry oil, it helps to reduce the overall greasy feel of this eye cream.
- To finish it off, we’re using geranium essential oil for its ability to help diminish wrinkles and inflammation and clear up dark circles.
DIY pro tip: Also try my DIY under eye cream made with coffee!
Other Anti-Aging Natural Recipes
Warning: Once you see how well they work (and how much money they save!), you might become addicted to making your own natural beauty products! These are some of my favorite easy-to-make recipes and beauty tips:
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- Anti-Aging Rosehip Seed Oil Facial Moisturizer (Better Than Botox)
- 5 Types of Facial Massage for Naturally Beautiful Skin
- 8 DIY Face Mask Recipes You Can Make at Home
Shea Butter Eye Cream Recipe
Notes
- If you prefer glass, use these 2 oz round jars.
- No beeswax? Substitute with extra shea butter. The result will be softer but still nourishing!
- You can also use this as a natural eye makeup remover.
- As with anything that’s not specifically for the eyeball, do NOT get this into your eye!
Have you ever made an eye cream? What are your favorite ingredients to use? Share below!
Can I use lavender to replace rose oil? And use it with the geranium oils together? Also can I use my bees wax votive candles, they are natural
The rosehip seed oil is a carrier oil, not an essential oil. Essential oils are much more concentrated and potent. The rosehip seed oil is also the main active ingredient so the results likely won’t be the same if it’s omitted. You could add lavender to the recipe, but I wouldn’t exceed 4 drops of essential oil total. The natural beeswax used in a candle might not be organic and a grade that’s safe for skin so it’s hard to say.
Hi any other suggestions, I tried this recipe yesterday and sadly had a bad reaction… I know it was one of the essential oils just not sure which one
I’m having trouble with this recipe. It honestly seems to be lightening some dark spots near my eyes, and I love that, but…no matter how little or how carefully I apply it, it ends up stinging my eyes in the middle of the night. Any ideas how to prevent this?
Try omitting the geranium oil. If you desire to continue with the geranium oil, use just one drop spread on two fingers and go around the bony area of the eyes and no closer to the eyeballs.
The T in the ingredients list for Shea butter and coconut oil would that be tablespoons, and also what is the shelf life of the earth he could read please. Thank you
A capital “T” is Tablespoon and a small “t” is teaspoon…
How do you keep the jar upright while in the water? Do you hold on to it while wearing a hot pad?
I get eczema on my eye lids for some reason. Would this cream work or would one of your other work better?
Would love to make this but with coffee infused oil. Can I just substitute coconut oil with coffee infused almond oil? And is this eye cream creamy? or more of a thicker paste? Has anyone used less beeswax and more shea butter?
Thanks!
You absolutely can. It will be thinner if you use almond oil but you can add some extra shea butter to make it thicker if you want to. You absolutely can also use shea butter in place of some of the beeswax
Does this eye cream yield a greasy looking finish/feel? Wondering how well it would do under concealer and whether it’s just too shiny looking to wear when out and about.
It is pretty shiny but it absorbs quickly. I usually apply a few minutes before makeup or at night before bed.
I use palm wax. Bees wax for some reason irritates my skin.