DIY BEAUTY

BEST INGREDIENTS
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Beeswax Benefits: protects, moisturizes and heals skin, great for creating firmer DIY products
Best for: all skin types
Substitutions: candalilla wax is a vegan alternative that is slightly harder

Shea Butter Benefits: super moisturizing, won’t clog pores, ok for sensitive skin
Good for: all skin types, especially dry or parched skin
Substitutions: cocoa, mango or avocado butter. Cocoa butter and mango butter are
harder than shea, so your final product will be firmer.

Cocoa Butter Benefits: moisturizing, smooths skin, protects skin

Good For: all skin types, especially dry or aging
Substitutions: shea, mango or avocado butter. Shea will give a softer finished
product, so consider upping the wax in your recipe if choose it as a sub.

Jojoba Oil Benefits: anti-aging, deep and long lasting moisture, non-greasy feel, gentle
Good for: All skin types, especially great for sensitive, oily or acne prone
Substitutions: Olive oil, almond oil or avocado oil

Sweet Almond Benefits: moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, evens and lightens skin tone
Good for: sensitive skin, babies and kids, dry skin, aging skin, combination skin
Oil Substitutions: avocado oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil for oily skin

Avocado Oil Benefits: anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, strengthens nails

Good for: dry skin, aging skin, combination skin
Substitutions: almond oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil for oily skin

Coconut oil Benefits: moisturizing, coconut scent, anti-bacterial, high in vitamin E and fats
Good for: dry skin, body products (not great for facial care)
Substitutions: almond oil, avocado oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil

Grapeseed oil Benefits: Doesn’t feel greasy, doesn’t clog pores, moisturizing, lightweight feel
Best for: sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, oily skin, combination skin
Substitutions: Avocado, almond or olive oil will give a heavier feeling final product

Olive oil Benefits: antioxidant rich, leaves skin soft, high in squalene
Best for: dry skin, use on body, hair and nails
Substitutions: avocado oil or sweet almond oil, grapeseed for oily skin