Improve your under-eye skin area with this DIY eye cream I made using only 3 simple ingredients, shea butter, evening primrose oil, and the star of the recipe, Blue Matcha. Blue matcha or also called butterfly pea flower has plenty of skin benefits (antioxidant, collagen booster, and astringent to name a few!) and will give a beautiful lavender-blue tint to your homemade eye cream. If those annoying dark circles, under-eye puffiness, and wrinkles have plagued you for long enough– it’s time to fight back. You could also use this cream on your entire face area…yes, it’s that good!
Blue matcha, or Butterfly pea extract as it’s more commonly called, contains a high concentration of naturally occurring polyphenols (Proanthocyanidin or condensed Tannis) and flavonoids. The former helps boost the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin while the latter works to clear up any pesky inflammation or redness.
But that’s not all. Add to the above mix potent anti-glycation properties and you’ve got yourself a winner. Caused by excess sugar and environmental factors like oxidative stress, pollution, and UV radiation, Glycation is that dreaded process that occurs when sugar molecules attach themselves to other molecules like collagen and elastin, resulting in loss of elasticity, uneven skin tone, and aging.
Moreover, recent studies have shown blue matcha to help with itching, allergies, and irritation to the skin as well, thanks to its strong free-radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory ability.
Butterfly Pea can be used for all skin types as a/an:
While you may be tempted to choose the easier path and go for a ready-made solution and store-bought eye cream, please don’t. I don’t know about you but the idea of splurging on an overpriced tiny jar of product that’s bound to run out after a few uses just don’t sit well with me.
Not only that, but they also contain chemicals that can end up doing more harm than good. Examples of some commonly found ingredients in anti-aging eye creams that you should be avoided include:
Dimethicone: A suspected environment toxin, dimethicone is an antifoaming and skin conditioning agent. While limited usage is classified as safe, exposure to it for long periods can lead to moderate levels of non-reproductive organ system toxicity.
PHENOXYETHANOL: A commonly used preservative in cosmetics and skincare products, Phenoxyethanol is classified as an irritant, linked to allergies such as dermatitis. Long-term exposure can also have adverse effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems.
BHT: Reported to cause liver cancer in animals, this substance is classified as a tumor promoter. Also classified as expected to be toxic and harmful, it’s been shown to cause allergies and upper respiratory tract irritation in humans.
Fragrance: As anyone who’s remotely interested in skincare will be able to tell you, steer clear of products with fragrances. Because companies aren’t obligated to tell you the exact composition of their fragrances (since they’re considered “trade secrets”). Composed of fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate, products with fragrances can cause allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system.
As with any DIY skincare recipe, the best homemade eye cream is one that’s been made using only high quality, organic ingredients (certified with USDA or Ecocert labels) and of course, lots of love and care!
Of course, all you have to do is to avoid using water, hydrosol, or aloe vera as it would spoil the cream if you don’t use preservatives. Stick to carrier oil and butter only and your DIY eye cream for wrinkles is good to last for up to a year!
While ideally, I would go for Shea butter and evening primrose oil for my homemade anti-wrinkle eye cream, you can also use other substitutes for these ingredients. For shea butter, you could use either of the following:
To replace the evening primrose oil, you can substitute
Packaged in minuscule 0.5 oz jars, eye creams can cost anywhere up to $100. Why the hefty price tag, you might wonder. Well, the simple answer is that it’s nothing more than a scam by a commercial beauty firm to make more profit.
While the beauty industry tries its best to convince you that you can’t live without their ridiculously overpriced jars of magic potions, now you know better.
I’d recommend against this as coconut oil is comedogenic (meaning that it can block your pores). It also feels really heavy and greasy on the skin and nobody wants that.
Yes! Vitamin E helps combat the effect of the free radicals responsible for those pesky wrinkles in your under-eye area. Simply massage a few drops of it into your under eyes at night and leave overnight and you’ll be on your way to achieving younger, firmer skin.
I wouldn’t recommend using Vaseline as it is made of petroleum and is highly water repellent. As such, it can stop moisture from being absorbed in the eye area.
I would avoid coconut oil on the face as it is comedogenic.
Puffy or baggy eyes can be caused by a variety of reasons— lack of sleep, poor diet, seasonal allergies, and unfortunately, aging.
As opposed to common belief, dark circles aren’t only due to tiredness and a lack of sleep. There could be a host of other reasons at play. Like allergies, smoking, thyroid conditions, anemia, overexposure to light, dehydration, or simply inherited genes.
If you are looking for a DIY eye cream with caffeine, then head over to my homemade eye cream recipe with shea butter, evening primrose oil, chamomile hydrosol, beeswax, and green tea leaf extract. You can replace the green tea leaf extract with coffee Arabica.
This one’s a forever personal favorite. Pamper yourself with this luxurious anti-aging face cream, made with only shea butter, jojoba oil, evening primrose oil, and argan oil (plus a blend of essential oils).
Extremely simple to make, I used Uccuba butter, argan oil, shea butter, and camellia seed oil for this vegan-friendly take on my previous anti- aging cream.
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It's really simpe to make, thanks.
what is shelf life for the product.. pls mention in all recipes..
I tried this recipe and found that it didn't turn into a cream, but stayed a liquid. I was wondering if you might have any idea why this happened? I hope there's some answer because this recipe appeals to me.
That's strange! Did you use an immersion blender and did not melt the shea butter?
As long as it is not 40C in your room and the shea butter is NOT melted then it should work just fine to turn into a cream.
If all fails, then add more shea butter and it will turn into cream.
Yes, I used an immersion blender and did not melt the shea butter. I will try adding more, or else possibly the shea butter has gone bad, in which case I will get a fresh supply. Thank you.
I can’t believe the recipe calls for 20 teaspoons (3.33 oz) of evening organic primrose oil? Really?? Also, I find by using Shea butter that it is greasy. Does not absorb in the skin. Will not be able to use in the daytime.
Yes its 20 teaspoons, it allows the cream to stay soft so it can be applied easily. a little goes a long way.
Hi I was wondering if 20 teaspoons of evening primrose is correct, I would love to make this I really love your book and I have made a few of them , I wanted to confirm with you if 20 was the correct amount to use?
hi teri, Yes its 20 teaspoons, it allows the cream to stay soft so it can be applied easily. thanks for getting my book and glad you are enjoying it!