Potent Hydrating Mushroom Face Cream (Recipe)
This nourishing medicinal mushroom-infused face cream is a to soothe and hydrate your skin.
Description
Including both tremella and reishi, what a perfect way to infuse some tonic herb magic into your skin care routine. This recipe is all natural and we strongly suggest you use 100% organic materials to make this beautiful face cream. Check out our Save Your Skin article for heaps more tips to keep your skin looking and feeling amazing!
Makes roughly 1 cup
Time - about 30 mins
Recipe by: Penny Benjamin - @pennybenjamin.nutritionist
About the author:
Penny Benjamin is a Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, chemical engineer, nutrition & cooking educator, whole-foods recipe developer, health-foodie, content creator, social media influencer, blogger, traveler as well as a netball player and crossfitter. Her broad and unique personal and professional experience and knowledge form the core of her logical, no-fuss approach to health. Penny is passionate about using her knowledge, easy-to-follow content and influential opinion to empower others to lead healthy lives.
Ingredients
Core Ingredients
- 5 ml SuperFeast Tremella
- 5 ml SuperFeast Reishi
Other Ingredients
- 1oz shea butter
- 1oz jojoba oil (you can also use macadamia oil, liquid coconut oil or sweet almond oil)
- 1/2 oz vegetable-derived emulsifying wax
- 4 1/2 oz filtered water
- 1/4 oz potato starch or arrowroot or tapioca
- Optional: essential oils can also have an anti-aging effect, and provide a nice scent! Lavender, frankincense, tea tree and peppermint are some other beautiful options)
Method
Step 1
Melt the shea butter, jojoba oil and emulsifying wax together in a double boiler.Step 2
Allow to cool to about 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit.Step 3
Heat the water to about 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (either on the stove, kettle or microwave). Basically, the oil mixture and water need to be the similar temperatures.Step 4
4.Transfer the water to a measuring jug or something that will be easy to use an immersion blender in. Add the potato starch and mushrooms to the water.Step 5
Then add the oil mixture.Step 6
Use an immersion blender to combine the oil and water mixture, it should emulsify into a beautiful face cream.Step 7
Transfer the face cream to a jar and place in the fridge for a day. After 24 hours, stir through any essential oils you wish to use.Step 8
You need to store the face cream in the fridge as there is no preservative or anti-bacterial agent in there (bacteria will grow as the cream is based in water). If you wish, you can use a natural preservative and then not store in the fridge.Step 9
Use daily as a beautiful face cream!Featured in this recipe