This is the gentle face cream I've been making for my sensitive, eczema prone skin for the last decade. With olive oil, cocoa butter, and hydrosol, it's a nourishing option for dry skin.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the shea butter. It will melt in the residual heat.
25 grams shea butter
Add the rosewater or witch hazel to the oil mixture, and use an immersion blender to mix on low speed until fully incorporated (emulsified). The cream will become opaque as it's mixed.
125 ml rosewater
Mix in the zinc oxide until fully combined.
2 tablespoons zinc oxide
Pour the cream into the jars while it's still warm, as it will solidify as it cools.
Allow the cream to cool fully at room temperature before refrigerating any extra jars that won't be in use. It will last up to six months in the refrigerator.
Notes
• Vitamin E oil can be used to preserve the cream for longer. Add 15 drops along with the shea butter if you want to use it.• To make this without the zinc oxide, simply skip that step and jar the cream as soon as it's blended.