We all want soft, glowing and flawless skin. There are plenty of ready-made products available in the market that promise you spotless skin. However, you need to understand that all skin types are not the same and hence there is no guarantee that you will benefit from a face mask if your friend is benefitting from it. Plus, the store-bought face packs have lot of harsh chemicals too. Making your own face pack according to your skin type is a great way to have flawless skin. We, at Mesmara, have curated 6 DIY cocoa butter face packs that you can easily make at home.
In today’s post, we’re going to give you six amazing DIY cocoa butter face pack ideas. Cocoa mask benefits are enormous. It is loaded with natural saturated fats as well as antioxidants that helps the skin to heal and softens. You can either use it alone or mix with other natural ingredients and fragrances to create your customized face pack.
Benefits of DIY cocoa butter face packs
- Cocoa butter hydrates the skin thus keeping it soft and supple
- It gets easily absorbed by the skin
- Helps to reduce scars and blemishes
If you’re looking for the best rejuvenating, moisturizing and anti-ageing face mask these try these!
#1 : Cocoa butter, Olive Oil, Honey and Oats face pack – For oily skin
Ingredients
- Mesmara Cocoa butter
- Mesmara Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Honey
- Powdered oats
Method
Melt the cocoa butter in a pan. Mix a teaspoon of oats, a drop of olive oil, a ½ tablespoon of honey and mix it well. Let the mixture cool.
Application
Apply on face except on the eyes and let it dry. Once the face pack is completely dry, rinse it off with water. Pat dry for smooth skin.
Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Raw Honey, as they are free of chemicals.
#2: Cocoa butter, Olive oil and Ginger paste face pack – For all skin types
Ingredients
- Mesmara Cocoa butter
- Ginger paste
- Mesmara Extra Virgin Olive oil
Method
Take one tablespoon of cocoa butter, one tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of ginger paste. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and your face pack is ready!
Application
Apply the paste all over your face and neck and leave it for 15 – 20 minutes. Both olive oil and cocoa butter help to hydrate the skin, while ginger extracts the dirt from your skin pores.
#3: Cocoa butter, Brown sugar, Almond oil, Cinnamon powder face pack – For dry skin
Ingredients
- Mesmara Cocoa butter
- Brown sugar
- Almond oil
- Cinnamon powder
- Mesmara Essential oil (optional)
Method
Take a ¾ cup of cocoa butter and mix a ½ cup of brown sugar. Stir well. Add a ¼ cup of almond oil and a pinch of cinnamon powder for fragrance. You can add a few drops of essential oil of your choice if you like. Mix everything together and store in a jar.
Application
You can apply this mix every day before bedtime. Keep it for 15-20 minutes and rinse off. Wake up to beautiful skin!
#4: Cocoa butter, Shea butter, Almond oil, Vitamin E oil face pack- For normal to dry skin
Ingredients
- Mesmara Cocoa butter
- Almond oil
- Mesmara Shea butter
- Vitamin E oil
- Cinnamon powder (optional)
Method
Take a ¼ cup each of cocoa and shea butter. Melt the two and mix in a bowl. Add 2-3 drops of almond oil and ½ drop of Vitamin E. You may want to apply a few pinches of cinnamon powder for fragrance. Store in a tight jar.
Application
This is an essential anti-ageing face pack. Apply every alternate day for soft glowing skin.
#5: Cocoa butter, Coconut oil, Olive oil face pack – For extremely dry skin
Ingredients
- Mesmara Cocoa butter
- Mesmara Virgin Coconut oil
- Mesmara Extra VirginOlive oil
- Mesmara Essential oil (optional)
Method
Take 1 cup of cocoa butter. Add a ½ cup of cold – pressed coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. You can add 2-3 drops of any essential oil of your choice to the pack. Mix them all together and store.
Application
You may apply on your face and neck and rinse it off after 15 minutes. Keeps your skin soft and supple, and those wrinkles away.
#6: Cocoa butter, Lavender oil, Almond oil, Coconut oil face pack – For combination skin
Ingredients
Method
Whip one cup of cocoa butter with two teaspoons of almond oil, ½ cup coconut oil and five drops of lavender oil until a fluffy mixture is formed. Store in a jar.
Application
You can use it every day before you wash your face.
Mesmara prepares its products from purest of ingredients. As the products are totally chemical free, you are sure about the safety of your skin.
Note of CAUTION: If your skin is prone to acne, do not apply cocoa butter face packs very often, as the pack can clog your pores and cause more breakouts.