Dosha Moisturizer Recipes

Vata - dry skin moisturizer

Melt 1 ½ oz. cocoa butter in a double boiler. Add 4 oz avocado oil. Remove from heat. Using a dropper, add 1 oz orange tea one drop at a time while stirring the mixture. When it is cool, add 3-4 drops each geranium and rose oil.

Gently apply moisturizing cream over the surface of the face and neck. Do not massage it into the skin. Apply as needed during the day

Pitta - sensitive skin moisturizer

Melt 1oz cocoa butter in a double boiler. Add 3 oz sunflower oil. Remove from heat. Using a dropper, add 2 oz rose tea one drop at a time while stirring the mixture. When it cools, add 5-6 drops of sandalwood oil.

Gently apply moisturizer over the surface of the face and neck. Do not massage it into the skin. Apply extra moisturizing cream as needed throughout the day

Kapha - oily skin moisturizer

Melt 1 oz cocoa butter in a double boiler. Add 3 oz almond, safflower or canola oil. Remove from heat. Using a dropper, add

2 oz rosemary or basil tea one drop at a time while stirring the mixture. When it is cool, add 1 drop camphor oil + 2 drops bergamot oil + 3 drops lavender oil.

Gently apply a very small amount of moisturizer over your face and neck. Do not massage it into the skin. Use once in the morning and evening only. If your skin is very oily, use Bindi or Tej Soothing Lotion before the moisture cream.