Wrinkles around the eyes are the worst thing when you start to age. It jeopardizes the entire beauty of our face. Most of the women anxiously spend hours in the parlor and making a hole in their pocket. The fact is that the wrinkles around the eyes can be treated with simple home remedies, taken care from the age of late 20’s by spending much less time than you commit at the salon. One of the best ways to treat wrinkles and puffy eyes are making homemade under eye cream. You’ve heard the promises that eye creams reduce or even erase the signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles. But aren’t eye creams just more expensive moisturizers in a smaller package? You can also make that under eye cream which is cheaper, effective as well as free from harsh chemicals.
A question which is usually asked to most of the dermatologists is What about all those “super restorative total eye concentrates” and patented “anti-aging eye serums” that claim to reduce puffiness, tighten draping skin and lighten dark circles? Dr. Glaser, who last year reviewed anti-aging products for the journal Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, said: “These kinds of products probably have very limited utility for bags under the eyes”. (Source). So, this is the reason why the branded eye product is not fulfilling your requirements.
Caffeine is considered as the most powerful component to treat wrinkles and build up the collagen which makes a firmer skin. Coffee is the great source of caffeine which is many brands are using in their anti-aging product. So, when caffeine is mixed with another powerful ingredient like essential oils, it can be the best treatment to reverse the signs of aging and to get healthy skin too. Let’s take a look at what are the benefits of coffee and frankincense under eye cream.
How is coffee and frankincense under eye cream is beneficial?
It is made up of many powerful ingredients including essential oils which are good for the skin and provide proper nourishment to the skin. Let’s take a look at what are the ingredients and how are they beneficial.
Coffee has powerful antioxidants which give food to the skin. Free radicals are the responsible for skin damages, sun spots, premature skin aging, and wrinkles. Coffee removes the free radicals from the skin with the help of effective antioxidant and makes reduces the wrinkles and fine lines. Regular application of coffee can tighten your skin and brighten your skin. For this reason, caffeine is widely used in anti-aging creams in conjunction with retinol. Caffeine possesses anti-inflammatory property which reduces inflammation and redness on the skin. It removes the eye puffiness and dark circles too.
Frankincense essential oil is very effective for aging skin. Ketonic alcohol(olibanol) is the main component which makes frankincense oil great for dry and mature skin. It helps in regeneration of skin cells and makes them healthy due to its powerful astringent property. It removes acne and acne scars, slows signs of aging and keeps skin hydrated.
Chamomile essential oil is incredibly high in azulene, which is an anti-inflammatory compound known to be incredibly useful in skin healing and reducing inflamed skin areas. It has also anti-irritant property to calm the irritated skin. It treats eye bags and dark circles due to its regenerative property
Rosehip seed oil deeply penetrates into the skin and it is super light and non-greasy. It good for oily skin too. It is high in vitamin A and antioxidant which makes it essential for mature skin. It removes the age spots and discolourations made by sun rays. It has a high content of vitamin C and lycopene which removes wrinkles and scars due to its regenerative property. It is also great for acne and helps to treat eye puffiness.
Shea Butter has shown to be a superb moisturizer, with exceptional healing properties for the skin. It is an all natural healing Vitamin A cream and Vitamin A is very important for many skin conditions including wrinkles, acne, blemishes, and eczema. Additionally, It gets deeply absorbed by the skin and hydrates the skin. Vitamin A is considered an antioxidant and antioxidants protect skin by limiting the production of free radicals, which can damage skin cells. Shea butter can do a lot for the health and appearance of your skin, including reducing the signs of aging. Shea butter has several derivatives of cinnamic acid that exhibit anti-inflammatory properties too.
Vitamin E oil helps fight the effect of free radicals that cause signs of aging like wrinkles, age spots, and dark circles. It’s an antioxidant which is a food for a hydrated and nourished skin.
Almond Oil has emollient properties that help your skin to balance water loss; it can also relieve irritation and inflammation. It’s a good source of vitamin K, which reduces discoloration under the eyes. It also contains retinol which moisturizes delicate under-eye skin, leaving it soft and smooth and free from fine lines around eye area.
Procedure For Coffee & Frankincense Under Eye Cream
- 3-4 tablespoon Coffee Grounds
- Sweet almond oil (Buy From Here)
- ½ teaspoon beeswax (Buy From Here)
- 2 tablespoon shea butter (Buy From Here)
- 3 tablespoon coffee infused oil
- 1 teaspoon Rosehip Seed oil (Buy From Here)
- 3 capsules of vitamin E (Buy From Here)
- 7 drops chamomile essential oil (Buy From Here)
- 10 drops frankincense essential oil (Buy From Here)
- The first step is the longest, infuse some sweet almond oil with ground coffee. You can also use olive oil or coconut oil, it depends upon you.
- Now, add ground coffee to a jar, then just enough sweet almond oil to cover the coffee grounds.
- Close the jar tightly and let it sit in your cupboard for 4-5 days or a week to infuse.
- Using a cheesecloth, strain the infused oil into another jar or a clean bowl. Squeeze as much of the oil out as you can.
- You can keep this coffee infused oil for a year in an airtight jar.
- Make a double boiler and add beeswax and shea butter in the bowl. Stir occasionally until everything is melted and combined.
- When the oils and butter get melted remove it from heat
- Now, add coffee-infused oil, rosehip oil, essential oil and vitamin E oil into the bowl and mix well.
- Store it in an airtight glass jar at room temperature or keep it in a fridge to get thicken.
- Under eye cream will absorb better if you place it on a clean surface. Take care to wash your face with a cleanser before you apply eye cream. Do this whether you are using it as a night cream, a day cream, or both. This under eye cream is oil-based and can be a bit heavy for day wear, but that is up to you!
- After washing and drying your face, apply any serums or toners that you use. The under eye cream should be the last thing that you apply in your skincare routine.
- Now, pat the cream onto the area under your eye.
- Do not rub, as you could tear the gentle skin. You only have to gently massage the eye area with your fingertips slowly.
- Allow your skin to absorb the cream. If you feel that your eye cream stings your eyes, you might be applying it too close to bedtime. Try putting it on earlier in the evening so it has time to absorb. Always avoid the eyelids.
2. Keep in mind that DIY coffee and frankincense under eye cream take some time to thicken. I’ve had products like this take a day or two to thicken at room temps and up to several hours to thicken fully in the fridge.
Precautions
1. It contains essential oils so do a patch test before applying it to face.
2. If you are new to making DIY recipes, please note that beeswax is extremely difficult to remove from metal utensils and pots. Though not impossible, it is a big pain! I will recommend you to use glass utensil to melt beeswax or shea butter.
3. While shea butter is quite safe and can be beneficial for the skin, you should avoid shea butter or shea butter products if you have tree nut allergies.
43 Comments
Nalini
July 19, 2017 at 10:16 amHi, I suffer with dark circles & puffing eyes, will try these, but might be heard to fine some of the ingredients.
Mamta
July 25, 2017 at 6:25 amHi Nalini, you will find all the ingredients on amazom.com. You might have to spend some time finding the ingredients in local departmental store, so I would suggest going to amazon.com .
Thanks
V
November 24, 2019 at 7:16 pmCan you just use coffee essential oil instead?
Awesome recipe, thanks
Mamta
January 16, 2020 at 6:40 amHi V,
Yes, you can use it.
Ashley Statom
September 5, 2017 at 4:29 amIf I use this I can put this all over my face instead of putting it under my eyes ? How does this work ?
Mamta
September 11, 2017 at 6:44 amHi Ashley, yes you can use it on your face but this cream may be too oily for your face. If it is ok with you, you can use it.
Pixie Ann
September 19, 2017 at 1:29 pmHow long does it typically take to see results with this eye cream?
Mamta
September 24, 2017 at 5:21 amHi Pixie, Any natural remedy or DIY will take around one month to see some improvement on your skin. Please give around a month time to see the result. Also, make sure that you are consistent with the routine.
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Keep up the great writing.
Mamta
October 4, 2017 at 4:40 pmThanks a bunch!
Angie
October 14, 2017 at 10:07 pmI’m curious about what brand of coffee would be best to use in creams or other beauty products? I’ve seen several recipes using coffee but as a non-coffee drinker I never know what kind to get. Any suggestions?
Mamta
October 16, 2017 at 4:43 pmHi Angie,
You can use any organic coffee powder for this or you can grind roasted coffee beans to create a powder.
June
November 6, 2017 at 11:35 amWhat ratio do you use for the coffee infused oil? It may impact strength, I think…
Mamta
November 15, 2017 at 4:34 pmHi June,
You should use enough almond oil to cover coffee grounds while preparing coffee infused oil. For 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds, you can use 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
Thanks
Mamta
Kristi
November 26, 2017 at 5:18 pmWhat size Vitamin E capsules should I use?
This looks great!! I can’t wait to make it!
Thanks!
Mamta
December 5, 2017 at 4:03 pmHi Kristi, you can use any size of vitamin e capsules. I use vitamin e 400 IU capsules.
Emmy
December 15, 2017 at 9:23 pmCan I substitute the Chamomile with another essential oil?
Mamta
December 19, 2017 at 2:38 pmHi Emmy,
You can substitute Chamomile oil with Geranium, Argan, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil. If you want a detailed information, you can find it here.
Elizabeth
January 7, 2018 at 8:29 pmWhat size of glass container did you use? Is it better to use glass than metal tins?
Mamta
January 11, 2018 at 3:39 pmHi Elizabeth,
I have used a glass container of 50ml. You can use a metal tin as well in place of glass.
Elizabeth
January 19, 2018 at 12:34 amThanks!:-) I’m excited to try this!
Anna
March 31, 2018 at 8:52 pmMamta, Do I use ground coffee beans or the used grounds of coffee after a pot of coffee has been made? Thank you!
Mamta
May 11, 2018 at 6:21 amHi Anna, Use ground coffee beans for the recipe, not the used one.
Anegla
May 4, 2018 at 1:23 pmi have actual coffee essential oil. how does that convert in this recipe?
Mamta
May 9, 2018 at 7:37 amHi Anegla, You don’t have to make coffee infused oil. Just add 3-4 drops of coffee essential oil to the final eye cream mixture recipe. Rest the recipe is same.
Aine
May 18, 2018 at 10:55 pmHi
Why can’t this cream be used on the eyelids? Is there a recipe for an eye cream that does the whole area? Thank you
Mamta
May 22, 2018 at 1:20 pmHi Aine, you can use this on eyelids as well. Just make sure it does not enter your eyes. You can apply this to your eyelids while closing your eyes.
Jennifer
August 30, 2018 at 7:55 pmHi this sounds like a good idea because I hate having those ugly bags under my eyes . But I have a few questions for you . I am #1 new with essential oils I have just started experimenting with them . I wanted to say that before adding that am not certain rosehip oil is ok on the ski of my face . First let me say I failed to do a patch test which was pre is sensitive to any lotions and such with scent . Also I read 1 of your posts after I directly put this on my face mixed with some baby lotion that I have always used on my face as a moisturizer and have had no issues . I even mixed JOJOBA oil in wwith the baby lotion bottle . I was glad I didn’t actually pour it in the entire lotion bottle although I did end up doing it to a secong bottle to apply to the rest of my body which as long as it was mixed with the lotion caused no irritation . once a gain I tried it alone w/o a base (I thought it was a carrier and would be fine but it caused a burning sensation on any skin applied by itself and still a burning senstation with the lotion on my face . To the point I had to immediately rewash my face and skip the rosehip which was disappointing because of all the anti aging benefits I feel will not be benefiting me . I started looking into this oil more and the more I looked into it the more I was thinking I meant to get rosemary oil instead. The rest I had I used in my diffuser &als o my hair . So do you think I just maybe used it wrong and should give it another try ?? If so how do I recommend U patch test my face ? AN D what do I mix it with ?
Teresa
September 27, 2018 at 9:05 pmPlease do not use essential oils on the eyelids! The heat from your skin will cause the oil to run into your eyes and may cause your eyes to seriously burn, especially with essential oils. Even right under the eye can be to close since our lashes sit on the skin when closed or even blinking and may cause oils to run into the eyes.
Chrisie
February 8, 2019 at 6:28 amHi is there anywhere you can buy this already made.?
Mamta
September 19, 2020 at 6:00 amHi,
I dont sell any final products yet. I will let you know when I start doing so.
Moni
February 12, 2019 at 4:37 pmWhat type of chamomile essential oil ? Roman or Blue?
Mamta
February 17, 2019 at 9:38 amHi Moni.
It’s Roman Chamomile essential oil.
Jaimie
February 18, 2019 at 7:43 pmGreat blog you’ve got here.. It’s hard to find good quality writing like yours these days.
I truly appreciate people like you! Take care!!
Jean
June 8, 2019 at 5:16 pmIs there a cream, oil etc. made for the eye lids?
Sharyn Campbell
September 24, 2019 at 10:30 pmI have just found this site!!!! Already I know I am where I need to be. I am 73yrs old and make my own cosmetics/skin care/soaps, now as a hobby. I had a company called ‘Elandra All Naturals’ my products were made by ‘Others’ at a phenominal price. I have since learned that it is almost criminal in what they charge for what you get. So, being an old school beautician from way back I have begun making my own for family and friends and of course myself. I have watched many, many tutorials, found some wonderful teachers however, I was not at all comfortable. Now I have found you Mamta, and I am so very comfortable with you already. Thank you
Mamta
September 26, 2019 at 4:23 amHi Sharyn,
Glad that you liked the post. Thanks.
Zaharah
March 20, 2020 at 2:32 pmThanks so much for the articles and recipe. They are great!
Angie
May 13, 2020 at 1:20 amI made this and really like the texture, so smooth and creamy. Made a double batch to share with my mom and a friend, who are both loving it. I can see the difference in my under eye area after only a few weeks.
Mamta
May 13, 2020 at 5:05 amHi Angie,
I am so excited that the cream worked for you and your mom. Thanks for sharing this.
Veronica Bonds
May 15, 2020 at 8:45 amI would like to purchase all three books paperback.
lyn
July 29, 2021 at 11:48 pmHi, can one just use either the serum alone, without the cream, or just coffee essential oil on the bag under eyes?
Mamta
October 27, 2021 at 6:02 amHi Lyn,
Yes, you can use the coffee serum or coffee essential oil for your under-eye bags. But, The cream will be more effective if it is mixed with other skin-loving ingredients.