If you are looking for an easy recipe to make your own DIY Eye Cream, this homemade firming eye cream recipe is for you!
Each ingredient has been purposely selected for this recipe because of their ability to help keep skin looking healthy and smooth.
These eye cream ingredients are known to help tighten skin around the eyes and smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
After turning the big 4-0 a couple years ago, I began thinking about being more proactive with my health since I am only going to continue to get older.
I am paying more attention to my beauty regimens, now more than ever.
I have been learning so much about how chemicals cause damage and premature aging to the body and, instead of actually helping the body.
I’ve been slowly replacing the products I used to use with things that have better ingredients in them.
I’ve spent the last several years looking for new products without harsh chemicals in them. When I cannot find something, I learn to make my own.
Making your own health and beauty products is the best way to make sure you have control over the ingredients you are using on your body.
Plus you get the added bonus of saving money too!
Homemade Eye Cream
I used to think that I needed to use the overpriced eye creams that are filled with some pretty harsh chemicals .
But then I realized this super simple firming eye cream can be made using just three basic ingredients and it works really, really well.
Homemade Eye Cream Ingredients:
- ½ cup organic coconut oil
- 6-8 vitamin E capsules
- Frankincense Essential Oil
- Rose Essential Oil (Optional)
*Saving Dollars and Sense Tip: A real high quality rose essential oil can be quite costly. I use an essential oil blend called Joy which contains Rose essential oil and costs a fraction of the price.
How to Make Natural Eye Cream
Are you ready to make your own all natural firming eye cream?
First we should probably talk about the fact that this homemade eye cream is not really a cream at all.
You see for it to be a more creamy consistency, we would have to add water to the recipe. Adding water would definitely make it more creamy.
It would also cause your eye cream to go bad much more quickly.
If you added water, you would also need to add some sort of preservative added to keep bacteria from growing.
Since this is a natural eye cream, we want to avoid preservatives and bacteria.
For a creamier consistency, you can allow the coconut oil to warm up in your hand a little before applying it to the eye area.
Start with an organic cold pressed coconut oil a for a fantastic natural eye cream all by itself. Coconut oil does a great job of hydrating, nourishing and repairing skin with essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology notes, some studies indicate that certain anti-aging eye creams and treatments can help improve under-eye smoothness and reduce the appearance of fine lines and the depth of larger wrinkles.
Using a small microwavable bowl add in ½ cup coconut oil.
Heat in intervals of 15-20 seconds, until completely melted.
Poke holes into your Vitamin E capsules and squeeze vitamin liquid into your oil while stirring.
Add in ¼ teaspoon of Rose essential oil and 10 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil for extra skin tightening.
Both of these essential oils are a great addition to your eye cream.
They are known to smooth and tighten delicate skin areas like under the eyes.
Pour the mixture into a small glass container.
Put into the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until the liquid returns to solid form.
After it turns to a solid, there is no need to keep it refrigerated unless you live in a very hot climate. The oils will not become rancid, but they may liquify in the heat.
Your homemade eye cream should last up to a year.
DIY Eye Cream
Use a small amount around your eyes at nighttime. Prepare to look refreshed and see a difference in no time!
Massage eye cream gently into the skin around the eyes, but avoid getting this cream in your eyes.
You can also use before you apply makeup. Just give it 10 minutes or so to soak into your skin before applying makeup.
You can now enjoy your new homemade eye cream, knowing that you are using only the best ingredients for your skin!
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- Soothing Peppermint Foot Wash
- All Natural Healthy Head Spray
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Essential Veda says
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Sherri McIntyre says
Why does my firming eye cream turn to liquid once I take it out of frig
Kristie Sawicki says
Coconut oil turns from a solid to a liquid at 76 degrees Fahrenheit. If you like to keep yours in the fridge, it will be a complete solid. However, if left out on the counter, your coconut oil will have a softer consistency and can turn liquid on hot days.
Sherri McIntyre says
I made the Homemade Firming Eye Cream. Put in frig for an hour. When I took one out to use then I came back to it and it was all liquid. What did I do wrong?
Kristie Sawicki says
You didn’t do anything wrong. Coconut oil turns from a solid to a liquid at 76 degrees Fahrenheit. If you like to keep yours in the fridge, it will be a complete solid. However, if left out on the counter, your coconut oil will have a softer consistency and can turn liquid on hot days.
Mary says
Like this recipe
Arlene says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I love all natural recipes for skin care.
Kristie Sawicki says
You’re welcome!
Toyin says
Nice work
Danielle stevenson says
I’ve heard of frankincense oil being good for under the eyes! I’ve got to get some! But I’m worried about the coconut oil causing pimples. I’ve tried oil cleansing before and it increased my breakouts. But I guess with using a small amount just on the eye it shouldn’t ooz down around my face lol. What do you think?
Kristie Sawicki says
I’ve never had any trouble with it causing skin issues 🙂
Terri says
Mine turned out really hard. Not sure how it counts as a cream. What should I do?
Leslie Da Lie says
Just made my first jar of this. Can’t wait to try it.
Isabel b salazar says
Will this cream help me with under eye bags?
Kristie Sawicki says
I believe it will.
Kristine says
What Rose Oil do you use?
Kristie Sawicki says
I use Young Living Rose Oil.
Kristine says
I use NOW Essential Oils and they have a 100% Rose Absolute, 5% oil blend or 100% Rose Hip Seed Oil. Can either of these be used in place of Rose Oil?
Kristie Sawicki says
I am not familiar with that brand.
Angela says
Hello!
I have question. Is it possible to substitute the coconut oil for something else?
Thank you!
Kristie Sawicki says
I’ve never tried using anything else, so I cannot be sure. If you do try something else, let me know how it goes 🙂
Sheenaz says
Can I add lemon oil to lighten dark circles ??
Kristie Sawicki says
I would caution against adding the lemon. Because you are using it on your face and it is a photosensitve oil, it could cause the sun to burn anywhere you used it.
Konnie says
I didn’t have any frankincense on hand so I used geranium. It turned out wonderful and smells so good! I will be adding these to homemade Christmas baskets.
Kristie Sawicki says
Great replacement!
Jennifer says
With this work and a pump?
Kristie Sawicki says
I think it would 🙂
nadia says
hi. can i use bitter orange oil insted?
Kristie Sawicki says
I’ve never tried that one before.
Erika says
Does it have to be frankincense oil or is there another one that might work just as well?
Kristie Sawicki says
Frankincense is the best choice for this recipe.
Jidnyasa says
This is a great recipe.. will surely give it a try
As the recipe says’coconut oil’, what about the facial hairs… will they grow fast with its regular use???
Kristie Sawicki says
I haven’t noticed that happening.
Danie says
Hi! Is it really required to place it in the refrigerator or will it solidify on its own in room temperature?
Danie says
Is it required to put it in a refridgerator or can it solidify In room temperature? Thank you!
Kristie Sawicki says
You could always try it and if it doesn’t solidify then stick it in the fridge.
Danie says
How many oz does this recipe make?
Rebekah Aldridge says
Should this be used 1x a day or 2x and when is the best time (morning or night)?
Kristie Sawicki says
I use it once a day, at night before bed.
Katie says
Do you think that it’d be fine to use this on your entire face as like a nighttime moisturizer?
Kristie Sawicki says
I would do it 😉
Lynne ter Metz says
I think your recipe is fantastic but I propose you replace heating the oil with a microwave by using a “bain-marie ” to ensure the integrity of the heated oil.
Kristie Sawicki says
Thanks!
Sandrs says
Great things to make and info to use.
Tori says
Is there other oil I can use instead of rose oil?
Kristie Sawicki says
I suggest Joy essential blend from Young Living because it includes rose oil in it. BUT you can also just leave out the rose and still get plenty of benefits from the Frankincense essential oil alone.
Heather Gonzalez says
I just started using this firming eye cream and was wondering about how long you used it before you started noticing a difference?
Kristie Sawicki says
A few weeks.
Liz says
Hi!
So if I understand correct: you use an essential oil of your liking (called Joy and it contains rose oil) INSTEAD of the Frankincense oil?
Basically, what I’d like to know is if it matters what kind of essential oil I use 🙂 I have Rose and Lavender at home and don’t have a clue what Frankincense oil is 🙂
Kristie Sawicki says
It is the Frankincense and Rose Oil that you need for it to work. I use Joy instead of Rose oil because the Rose OIl is very expensive and Joy has Rose Oil in it.
But you definitely need both Rose and Frankincense oil 🙂
May says
Is this as effective without the essential oils? I am allergic to them. Thanks!
Kristie Sawicki says
The essential oils are what make this recipe work.
Lynne says
Can you use vitamin E oil instead of the capsule
Kristie Sawicki says
I’m sure that would work just fine.
Pat says
If I’m using vitamin e oil instead of capsules, how much is equal to 6-8 capsules?
Kristie Sawicki says
Maybe like 14 – 20 drops?
C says
why Frankincense?
Kristie Sawicki says
It is used in so many wrinkle creams because it does an excellent job of supporting skin and smoothing things out 🙂
Deb says
Does the coconut oil have to be organic. I have regular coconut oil to make some other things?
Kristie Sawicki says
It doesn’t need to be organic, that is just a personal preference.
Erin says
I don’t have vitamin e capsules, just 45,000 I.U. Liquid. About how much does 6-8 capsules measure out to be? (Not sure if the 1/4 tsp pic above is of the vitamin e oil or the rose oil.)
Kristie Sawicki says
I’d say like 14 – 20 drops
Jagaa says
Would this help with dark circles around the eye? I’m 23 so I don’t have much wrinkles around my eye but I want something that prevent wrinkles and help with dark circles around my eyes
many thanks
Kristie Sawicki says
My guess is that it will work great for that too.