DIY Face Moisturizer with Royal Jelly

After lots of research and experiments, I have come up with my own DIY Face Moisturizer with Royal Jelly, a similar version of the “famous” Egyptian magic cream with jojoba oil, orange blossom hydrosol, bee propolis, royal jelly and beeswax. It works wonders for fine lines, wrinkles and as a homemade eye cream treatment.

What is the Egyptian magic cream?

If you have not heard of this popular cream, the Egyptian magic skin cream is a healing balm that may, in fact, be the exact formula for a legendary skin cream found in ancient Egyptian tombs. It claims that one jar can be used as a face cream, an eye cream, a hair masque, burn and wound relief, cracked/dry skin relief, lip balm, baby cream, shaving balm, scars and stretch mark healing, cellulite banisher… Celebrities like Kate Hudson and Cameron Diaz swear by it!

The only downside is the greasy texture it leaves behind, so I decided to create my own version of the cream, more light – here comes my DIY face moisturizer with royal jelly.

I have whipped up my own magic formula by switching up olive oil with jojoba oil and eliminating honey since it leaves behind an oily and tacky film on the skin.  I have been using this cream for quite a few weeks and I must say that I’ve noticed a huge difference on my skin and fine lines. When you first apply it, it can feel slightly tacky because of the propolis but after a few minutes your skin absorbs it completely and the results on my skin is very smooth. It has literally shrunk my pores and enhanced the texture of my skin, leaving behind an ethereal glow and subtle shine. This stuff is like magic!

Main Ingredients  DIYFace Moisturizer with Royal Jelly

There are only 6 ingredients to making this holy-grail DIY face moisturizer with royal jelly that you can easily find on Amazon.com.

Royal Jelly Powder Dried & Frozen

Royal jelly, a secretion from the glands of worker bees, is fed to the bee larvae, irrespective of their destiny to become workers (sterile females), drones (males) or queens (fertile females). This potent substance that contains proteins, essential fats, carbs and water is fed to the queen larvae throughout their development years. It offers numerous skin benefits that include:

• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Improves skin texture
• Reduces the appearance of dark circles
• Reduces dark spots and scars
• Treats acne
• Fights Candida, Eczema etc.

Royal Jelly is a powerful skin ingredient that can help you achieve flawless skin. It helps in smoothening out your wrinkles and adds a youthful touch to the skin, making it glow from within. You can get dried freeze royal jelly powder here

Bee Propolis Extract

More commonly referred to as bee glue, bee propolis that the honeybees produce by mixing beeswax and saliva with exudate gathered from sap flows, tree buds and other sources (botanical). While bees primarily harvest nectar and pollen, they also collect tree resin and water for making Propolis to glue the small gaps present in a hive.

Bee Propolis extract benefits:

• Reduce inflammation and redness
• Reduce pigmentation
• Boost collagen production
• Offer antioxidant protection against sunlight, radiation, and pollution

You can buy bee propolis here.

Orange Blossom Hydrosol

Orange blossom water is a naturally fragrant, clear by-product made from the distillation of fresh-bitter orange blossoms. Traditionally used in France and several other countries for its scent and its astounding skin benefits. This potent oil is used for:

• Skin cleansing
• Skin exfoliation
• Treating eczema
• Treating acne
• Tightening the pores
• Treating Rosacea and Psoriasis (inflammation causing conditions)

You can buy a 4oz bottle of Orange Blossom Hydrosol here.

Organic Jojoba Oil

Native to Southern Arizona, California and North-Western Mexico, Jojoba is a shrub from which Jojoba oil is extracted. Traditionally used to treat wounds and sores, today Jojoba oil is widely used to improve skin texture. Its wide-ranging skin benefits include:

• Help keep skin moisturized
• Fights oxidative stress and other toxins (contains Vitamin E)
• Creates a soothing seal on the skin’s surface
• Keeps acne at bay
• Prevents excess sebum production
• Promotes collagen synthesis

It is one of the key ingredients of the DIY face moisturizer with royal jelly, I love using it on my face because it absorbs well and is none greasy. You can buy it here.

Organic White Beeswax

It is a natural substance produced by honeybees of the genus Apis, which is discarded into or on the hive. This potent ingredient is used to form cells for the storage and protection of honey within the hive. Today, organic white beeswax is widely used as a protecting agent in creams and cosmetics. Its major benefits include:

• It is a humectant (keeps skin hydrated)
• Helps protect the skin from environmental damage
• It soothes itching and other inflammatory conditions
• Vitamin A helps rejuvenate the skin

You can buy this ingredient here on amazon.

Lavender essential oil

I’ve added lavender essential oil for its healing properties and also because it helps to preserve the cream.

Tutorial DIY Face Moisturizer with Royal Jelly

Step 1

Add the white beeswax, jojoba oil and orange blossom a double boiler or an aluminum bowl filled with water on medium-high heat, until they are melted.

Step 2

Remove from the heat and immediately mix with a manual egg beater spatula until the cream starts to form and until it is the consistency of a cream. Your spatula must leave marks in the cream.

Step 3

Add the dried freeze royal jelly powder, mix well.

Add the propolis and lavender essential oil (optional), mix well.

Pour in pretty containers!

3 Main Benefits of Royal Jelly for Skin

 Anti-Wrinkle

Royal Jelly is a miracle skin ingredient that contains a huge amount of antioxidants that help in combating signs of aging. In addition to that, it prevents free radical damage, which is the leading cause of wrinkles. Royal Jelly contains powerful collagen boosters that help in repairing and rejuvenating your skin.

Flawless Skin tone

Excess sun exposure and environmental damage can wreak havoc on your skin. Royal Jelly contains skin-boosting ingredients that can help you combat hyperpigmentation, tighten your pores, and enhance the texture of your skin to give you a flawless complexion.

Anti Acne

Royal Jelly contains a huge amount of minerals, such as Zinc and Magnesium, and powerful peptides that can help you fight off acne. It also promotes collagen synthesis, which helps in reducing the appearance of acne scars.

 

Let me know how you like this new recipe and the benefits of this DIY face moisturizer with royal jelly in the comments below!