Natural Moisturizer: Lavender Whipped Body Cream Recipe

It all started at the end of 2021, when I was working at the hospital as a Med Surg nurse. Covid was still on the rise, and hand sanitation was a HUGE priority in patient care. It always had been but around the time of Covid, the fearmongering caused the pressure to perform handwashing to skyrocket! I was washing my hands after every little thing, even if I had just touched items in a patient’s room with gloves on. I would immediately wash my hands. The problem is that I was so focused on hand sanitation, I failed to provide proper moisturization for my skin. My hands became drier than ever before. I developed this eczema like dry patch on the back of my left hand. Not long after, the back of my right hand developed that same patch. I would put lotion on it, here and there but it never fully resolved. The itching and dryness never went away completely, sometimes it would lighten up but it would always come back with a vengeance. 

I dealt with those eczema patches for years; my husband even became concerned about them. We’d just be out doing daily activities, and I’d go into scratch mode on my hands. He would always try to stop me from scratching them because it would only make it worse. I just dealt with it and didn’t really put much effort into finding a solution for the eczema patches. I am a woman of faith. At first, I believed that God would make a way to heal my hands, but I assumed it would be a miraculous healing not something resourceful. 

As the years passed, more skin issues developed. I would see red, itchy patches popping up on my arms, shoulder, and chest. That’s when I knew something had to be done. The Lord slowly started giving me an interest in herbs around December 2024. When I started learning about herbs and their benefits, it made me interested in growing my own herbs. That’s when the desire to garden came into my heart. From there, the desire to use more natural & homemade products manifested. Around April 2025, I came across a video on YouTube about body butter. I ordered all the necessary ingredients from Etsy to make the recipe. I also stopped using store bought soap and began using Castile Soap.

I made a lot of changes last year, and up until this day my skin texture has drastically improved! My skin is no longer dry nor flaky. The eczema patches on my hands are gone, and I no longer have red itchy patches on my upper body. There’s also natural glow and youthful look to my face. My skin is healthier than ever. I thank the good Lord for helping me steward my skin health better through His natural resources, or should I say His little miracles. Creation is a miracle, nature is a miracle, trees are miracles, plants are miracles. We just have to open our eyes to notice them. If you are having the same concerns with your skin, I encourage you to first trust in God then take the next step into switching over to natural products. This recipe that I am sharing with you could start you on your journey to a healthier you. 

**Let's get into the miraculous benefits of each ingredient.**

Shea butter is the backbone — rich in fatty acids and vitamins A and E, and thick enough to hold the whip. Coconut oil softens the set and helps the cream glide instead of drag. Rosehip oil is the one I never skip; it is light, absorbs fast, and is the reason this feels like skincare rather than grease. Pumpkin seed oil brings zinc and a deep green richness that suits tired hands and elbows. Beeswax seals moisture in and gives the cream enough structure to survive a warm bathroom. And arrowroot powder — two ounces of it — is the small trick that turns a heavy salve into something silky. It takes the shine off without taking the moisture with it.

Lavender and eucalyptus together smell like the end of the day. Lavender softens, eucalyptus opens things up, and a scant half ounce between the two is plenty for a batch this size.

**A few things I learned the hard way**

Water causes mold. A few drops from a rinsed spatula is enough to invite mold into an otherwise perfect jar, so everything gets dried completely before it goes near the body butter mixture. Also, when using the body butter make sure your hands are not wet.

Don't rush the chilling down the mixture when. Thirty minutes in the fridge, until the top has just set, is the window where the cream whips into soft peaks. Pull it too early and it is soupy; leave it too long and it goes chalky and has to be remelted.

And make sure you store your finished product in a cool, dark, and dry place.

**How to use it**

A pea-sized amount is more than you think. Warm it between your palms and press it into damp skin straight out of the bath — the water still on you gets sealed underneath, which is where the softness actually comes from. 

This batch makes about thirty-eight ounces, which sounds like a lot until you start handing jars out. Nine four-ounce jars, labeled and dated, will carry you through the season and leave a few to give away.

I hope you enjoy this Whipped Body Cream recipe; it’s one of the wonderful recipes that I’ve gathered in my quiver over the last year. I look forward to hearing your transforming testimony. Be blessed. Talk soon.