Simple Non Petroleum Jelly DIY moisturizer has the same consistency as petroleum jelly but it uses all natural, non-toxic ingredients.
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Petroleum jelly is a staple in most household. It’s useful for cracked skin, dry hands, chapped lips and even baby bottoms. However, it’s made out of petroleum. Yuck! I do not want my car’s gas tank, industrial lubricant and my moisturizer to have any ingredients in common!
Easy DIY
I developed this simple DIY recipe for Non Petroleum Jelly using beeswax, almond oil and vitamin e. All you do is heat and stir. In addition, its all natural and it is a great substitute for “real” petroleum jelly
Try it for yourself and see how well this chemical free, preservative free, and fragrance free moisturizer works. If you’re looking for a thicker balm try my Heal It All Balm.
Non Petroleum Jelly Moisturizer DIY Ingredients
- 1/8 cup white beeswax pastilles
- 1/2 cup almond oil
- 1 tsp. vitamin e oil
Directions
- Place beeswax and almond oil in a wide mouth glass jar (you will also use this jar to store your No Petroleum Jelly, make sure it has a lid).
- Melt on high power in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating for 30 second increments until just completely melted.
- Stir well between each 30 second heating interval. It should take about 2 minutes total to melt.
- Stir in a vitamin E oil. Allow to cool in jar.
- When completely cool stir until the mixture reaches petroleum jelly constancy. (It is okay if there are small lumps, they melt with the mixture is applied to skin.)
- Enjoy your all natural No Petroleum Jelly.
This balm contains no artificial preservative (Vitamin E, an antioxidant, works as a natural preservative), I make it in batches small enough to use it up in a few months.
Cost Effective
You can purchase a similar natural product from Alba for $6.50 per 3.4 ounces (approximately $1.90 an ounce). My recipe produces 5 ounces for $4.33 or $0.87 an ounce. That’s nearly half price for just a few minutes of work.
(organic white beeswax pastilles $1.50, almond oil $2.08, vitamin e oil $0.75)
More All-Natural Moisturizers
- Healing Dry Skin Balm is an all-natural skin balm that helps heal dry hands, scratchy elbows, irritated feet, chapped lips and cracked cuticles.
- Vanilla Cupcake Lotion Bon Bons and Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Bon Bons are mini lotion bars that fit in the palm of your hand and moisturize naturally.
- Milk and Honey Bath Melts soothe and soften skin while you soak in the bath!
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Iyb
can I replace the almond oil with coconut oil or mango butter?
Bren
I would replace the almond oil with another oil that is liquid at room temperature to maintain the consistency. You could try olive oil or avocado oil.
Janki
Hi can I use yellow beeswax instead.
Bren
Yes, it will just have a slightly darker color than pictured.
Alli
This works SO well as a replacement for Aquaphor for diaper rash! It has cleared my kids rashes (diaper and otherwise) up overnight. I have made it 2x now and found that heating using the double boiler method and then allowing it to cool / solidify at room temp (vs putting in the fridge bc I was impatient), while stirring every 5 mins or so, then stirring vigorously at the end when it’s getting to be a solid helps get rid of any of the clumpy bits. When I got in a hurry, i got lots of little bits of the beeswax clumping up and it was hard to apply (not impossible, just kind of annoying). I like to add a few drops of lavender EO as well. Getting ready to make my 3rd batch today! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Bren
I’m delighted with your results, Alli! I usually let it cool at room temperature too. I think it is smoother. Here’s to safer products! -Bren
Diane Cooper
Would this mixture be safe to use with EOs for scent? I just found your blog, and am trying to go green clean, and your posts are *almost* making me want to clean!!!! I am also recently into using EOs and have several I would love to use.
Bren
Yes, you can add essential oils for scent when melting. I’m so glad you found the blog!
Tina Abrahamson
You really ought to heat this in a double boiler method. Instead of in the microwave, which basically kills off any benefits you’re trying to get from this preparation. Herbs & such really dislike too much heat and the microwave cooks from the inside out. ???? Basically killing them.
Bren
Thanks for commenting, Tina. I like to use a double boiler method too.
sue Labrie
Do you happen to have a printable label for this recipe? Thank you and I love your ideas!
Bren
Sorry, Sue, I never made one. I will put it on my to-do list.
Ron
I use vaseline a lot but I would love to try this. Is there a specific reason you use almond oil?
Bren
I like the scent (or lack of strong scent) and the viscosity. You could use a good olive or or avocado oil in its place if you desire.
Christine
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I frequently use vaseline, but know I need to find an alternative. On my chin, right under the corners of my lips, I get these red super dry patches. Vaseline is my go-to product to help with this. I have tried coconut oil and olive oil since other people recommend those, but they didn’t work for me at all. Hope this will! If nothing else, I’m sure it’d be great as an overnight hand-softening treatment 🙂
Bren
I hope it works well for you! I find plain coconut oil drying. You could also try my ealing Dry Skin Balm or my Oil Cleansing Method for Face. Both help with dry skin.
Katie
Nice!!!!
Bren
Thanks Katie!