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    Home » Natural Bath and Body Products » Non Petroleum Jelly Moisturizer DIY

    Non Petroleum Jelly Moisturizer DIY

    Published: Mar 14, 2014 · Modified: Jan 9, 2017 by Bren

    Simple Non Petroleum Jelly DIY moisturizer has the same consistency as petroleum jelly but it uses all natural, non-toxic ingredients.

    BrenDid No Petroleum Jelly - chemical free, preservative free, and fragrance free petroleum jelly that you can make in minutes.

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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

    BrenDid No Petroleum Jelly - chemical free, preservative free, and fragrance free petroleum jelly that you can make in minutes.

    Directions

    1. 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).
    2. Melt on high power in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating for 30 second increments until just completely melted.
    3. Stir well between each 30 second heating interval. It should take about 2 minutes total to melt.
    4. Stir in a vitamin E oil. Allow to cool in jar.
    5. 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.)
    6. 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.

    Heal It All Balm from BrenDid.com

    • 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.

    Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Lotion Bon Bons by BrenDid.com

    • Milk and Honey Bath Melts soothe and soften skin while you soak in the bath!

    Homemade bath melts are the perfect way to soothe itchy skin while you soak. Get the easy recipe and learn why milk and honey are wonderful natural body care ingredients. All natural body care. Non-toxic bath and beauty. DIY bath bombs for bridal shower. Homemade bath bombs for Mother’s Day.

     

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    Comments

    1. Sandy

      June 03, 2020 at 10:34 am

      I tried to access your link to the bees wax pastillas., that’s sorry it cannot go through. As I looked at other ones there’s a lot of uncertainty of whether or not it’s organic. What name brand should that link has taken me to ?
      I grew up with a mom that use Vaseline on everything and so I am very eager to try your recipe. Thank you

      Reply
      • Bren

        July 05, 2020 at 3:54 pm

        Sandy, you can use any brand you desire as long as you use the same amount. Good luck!

        Reply
    2. Iyb

      January 01, 2019 at 11:39 am

      can I replace the almond oil with coconut oil or mango butter?

      Reply
      • Bren

        January 08, 2019 at 9:43 am

        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.

        Reply
    3. Janki

      May 14, 2018 at 4:56 am

      Hi can I use yellow beeswax instead.

      Reply
      • Bren

        May 15, 2018 at 8:39 am

        Yes, it will just have a slightly darker color than pictured.

        Reply
    4. Alli

      April 20, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Bren

        April 21, 2018 at 4:39 pm

        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

        Reply
    5. Diane Cooper

      December 01, 2017 at 3:22 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Bren

        December 01, 2017 at 7:16 pm

        Yes, you can add essential oils for scent when melting. I’m so glad you found the blog!

        Reply
    6. Tina Abrahamson

      January 29, 2017 at 9:46 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Bren

        January 29, 2017 at 7:15 pm

        Thanks for commenting, Tina. I like to use a double boiler method too.

        Reply
    7. sue Labrie

      October 10, 2016 at 7:47 am

      Do you happen to have a printable label for this recipe? Thank you and I love your ideas!

      Reply
      • Bren

        October 10, 2016 at 6:32 pm

        Sorry, Sue, I never made one. I will put it on my to-do list.

        Reply
    8. Ron

      August 16, 2015 at 10:04 am

      I use vaseline a lot but I would love to try this. Is there a specific reason you use almond oil?

      Reply
      • Bren

        August 16, 2015 at 5:07 pm

        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.

        Reply
    9. Christine

      February 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
      • Bren

        February 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm

        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.

        Reply
    10. Katie

      December 15, 2014 at 9:16 am

      Nice!!!!

      Reply
      • Bren

        December 15, 2014 at 1:11 pm

        Thanks Katie!

        Reply

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