How to Make Under Eye Cream

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Last Updated: June 4, 2021 References

Under eye cream is an essential beauty product for any household. You can use it to reduce puffiness, moisturize, or tighten your under eye area. However, store bought creams can be expensive and they may also contain lots of unfamiliar ingredients. If you have been searching for a more natural, cost-effective option, then try making your own under eye cream.

Method 1

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Making a Dark Circle Reducing Under Eye Cream

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Juice a few slices of cucumber and some mint. You will need a couple of teaspoons of mint and cucumber juice to make this refreshing, dark circle erasing eye cream. The mint and cucumber are what give this eye cream its cooling properties. Take some fresh mint and a few cucumber slices and put them through a juicer.^{[1]
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- If you do not have a juicer, then you can put these ingredients into a blender and then strain the liquid through a fine sieve.
- After you have extracted the juice, measure out and pour two teaspoons of the juice into a small bowl.
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Add two teaspoons of milk. Next, measure out two teaspoons of milk and add them to the bowl with the cucumber and mint juice. The milk will help to soothe puffy areas and lighten up dark circles under your eyes.^{[2]
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Mix in two teaspoons of almond oil. The next ingredient you will need is almond oil. Almond oil will help to moisturize your eyes and it has a pleasant scent as well. Measure out two teaspoons of almond oil and then pour the oil into the bowl.^{[3]
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Stir in two tablespoons of aloe vera gel. The last ingredient you will need to add is 100% aloe vera gel. The aloe vera will help to hydrate and tighten your under eye areas. Measure out two tablespoons of aloe vera and then mix together all of the ingredients until they form a thick cream.^{[4]
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Use your cream before you go to bed each night. This under eye cream is a great treatment to use on your under eye area at night. It will help to moisturize and brighten your under eye areas while you sleep.
- Try applying a thin layer of the cream under your eyes after cleansing your face at night.

Method 2

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Making a Coffee-Infused Under Eye Cream

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Infuse some olive oil with coffee. Coffee has skin tightening properties, it increases circulation, protects the skin from UV rays, and it can even slow down the skin’s aging process, so it makes a great addition to under eye creams.^{[5]
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Go to source} You can infuse olive oil with coffee and then use the coffee-infused olive oil in your under eye cream recipe.
- To infuse olive oil with coffee, combine three tablespoons of ground unflavored coffee with four ounces of olive oil in a pan.^{[6]
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- Heat the coffee and olive oil over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, remove the oil and coffee from the heat and let it cool down to room temperature.
- Strain the oil through a cheese cloth or coffee filter over a colander. Make sure that you place something under the colander to catch the oil.
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Melt ¼ cup of beeswax.^{[7]
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Research source} Next, set up a double boiler on your stovetop. To set up a double boiler, fill a large pot about halfway with water and then place a heat safe glass bowl above it. Turn the heat on medium-low. In the glass bowl, add in ¼ cup of beeswax and allow it to melt.
- After the beeswax has melted, carefully remove it from the heat. Wear oven mitts and set the bowl on a trivet or potholder because it may be hot.
- If you prefer not to use beeswax, then you can use ¼ cup of jojoba oil instead. You will still have to melt it though.
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Add ¼ cup of coconut oil. Next, measure out ¼ cup of coconut oil and add it to the beeswax while it is still warm.^{[8]
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Research source} If the coconut oil is solid, then it should melt as you add it. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, but it melts easily.
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Stir in the oil from three vitamin E capsules. Mix in the vitamin E oil next. Prick each of the capsules with a pin and drain the oil from the capsule directly into the bowl.^{[9]
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Research source} Discard the capsule casings.
- You can also add in a few drops of an essential oil of your choice if you like. Try adding a few drops of lavender or chamomile for their soothing properties.
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Mix in ¼ cup of the coffee infused oil. To complete your coffee under eye cream, measure out ¼ cup of the strained coffee infused olive oil. Pour the oil into the bowl and then mix the ingredients well.^{[10]
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Research source} At this point, the mixture will be in a somewhat liquid form, but it will solidify again as it cools.
- Transfer the under eye cream to some small lip balm pots or to a small mason jar. You can store the under eye cream in a cool dry place, such as a cupboard or drawer, or keep it in the refrigerator for an even cooler cream.
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Use this cream in the morning to perk up your eyes. This cream contain caffeine, which can tighten your skin. It is also moisturizing, so it will provide a good base for any makeup you decide to wear.
- Try applying a thin layer of this cream after washing your face in the morning.

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Making a Makeup Removing Under Eye Cream

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Measure out ¼ cup of coconut oil. Coconut oil is moisturizing and it also has antibacterial properties, so it has become popular as an ingredient in skin care products.^{[11]
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Go to source} You can use coconut oil as a base for a moisturizing eye cream that also doubles as a makeup remover.^{[12]
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- If the coconut oil is solid, the put it into the microwave for about 10 seconds (or less) to melt it. Do not put it in for long though or it will be too hot!
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Add in three vitamin E capsules. Next, prick a hole in your vitamin E capsules and empty the oil into the bowl with the coconut oil. Stir the coconut oil and the vitamin E oil together until well combined.^{[13]
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Stir in three drops of an essential oil of your choice. Adding essential oils to your eye cream will make it smell great and it will also add some extra soothing properties. Try adding a few drops of lavender oil to your mixture and stir the ingredients together well.^{[14]
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Use this cream to remove makeup and moisturize under your eyes. After you add the essential oils, your makeup removing, moisturizing under eye cream is ready! Transfer it to a small mason jar and store it in a cool, dry place. The mixture will solidify at room temperature, but it will melt again if it gets hot.
- Try using this under eye cream to take off eye makeup at the end of the day. Just close your eyes, dab a little of the cream on your eyelids, and then wipe the cream away with a wet washcloth.
- You can also add a little of the cream to moisturize your under eye area after washing your face.

Community Q&A

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Won't the milk go sour?

Tansy_200

Community Answer

Yes, it will. That's why you should make this recipe and use it fast.
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Do I have to use almond oil, or can I use olive or coconut oil?

Community Answer

No, you don't have to use almond oil, olive oil and coconut oil work great too.