Itching can lead to irritating infections from rashes and insect bites for sensitive skin. The good news is that finding relief is now easy and side effect-free with homemade natural anti-itch cream. Discover simple recipes to make these creams at home, offering a safer and more soothing solution for skin irritation. (1) (2)
Causes
Itchy skin, medically known as pruritus, can be triggered by various factors. Common causes include dry skin, allergic reactions to substances like certain foods or skin care products, insect bites, eczema, psoriasis, or underlying health conditions such as liver or kidney disorders. Environmental factors like extreme temperatures and humidity or certain medications can also contribute to skin itchiness. Identifying the cause is crucial for effective treatment and relief from this uncomfortable sensation.
Homemade Anti-Itch Cream – Recipe 1:
Ingredients:
- Bentonite clay – 2 teaspoons
- Baking soda – 2 teaspoons
- Coconut oil – 2 tablespoons (fractionated one would be the best choice)
- Sea salt – 1 teaspoon (should be of excellent quality)
- Lemon essential oil – 3 drops
- Lavender essential oil – 3 drops
- Peppermint essential oil – 3 drops
*All essential oils must be of therapeutic grade
Instructions:
- This recipe includes bentonite clay, which reacts with any metal and becomes less effective quickly. Hence, take a glass or high-grade plastic bowl to prepare the mixture. You’ll also need a spoon to blend all ingredients. Make sure that it is also not made of metal.
- Put the clay in the bowl, followed by baking soda and sea salt.
- Pour fractionated coconut oil into it and stir well with the spoon to eliminate all the lumps.
- Once the consistency of the mixture becomes medium (neither too thick nor too thin) and the texture becomes smooth and silky, add lemon essential oil, lavender essential oil, and peppermint essential oil.
- Stir again for a final mix, and your DIY anti-itch cream is ready!
Homemade Anti-Itch Cream – Recipe 2:
Ingredients:
- Bentonite clay – 2 tablespoons
- Shea butter – 3 tablespoons
- Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon
- Baking soda – 2 tablespoons
- Beeswax pellets – 1 tablespoon
- Tea tree essential oil – 5 drops
- Peppermint essential oil – 10 drops
- Witch hazel essential oil – 2 teaspoons
- Dried calendula – 1 tablespoon
Instructions:
- Start liquefying the coconut oil in a double boiler over medium heat for around half an hour. Add dried calendula to the boiler before closing its lid to get an infusion. (If you do not have a double boiler, put the coconut oil in a small heat-safe bowl and place it inside another container, one-fourth filled with water).
- Once the herbal oil infusion is ready, strain and discard the herbs.
- Clean the double boiler so that there is no herbal residue. Pour the herbal oil infusion into its back.
- Place the double boiler over medium-high heat and add shea butter and beeswax pellets to it individually. Keep stirring with a spoon until the whole thing turns liquid.
- Let the mixture cool down. Add bentonite clay and baking soda to mix well to form a smooth concoction of mud-like consistency.
- Pour tea tree essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and witch hazel essential oil into it and combine everything nicely.
Homemade Anti-Itch Cream – Recipe 3:
Ingredients:
- Bentonite clay – 2 teaspoons
- Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
- Sea salt – 1 teaspoon (fine and high quality)
- Non-nano zinc oxide powder – 1 teaspoon
- Witch hazel essential oil – 1 tablespoon
- Peppermint essential oil – 10 drops
Instructions:
- Take bentonite clay in a small glass or plastic bowl (avoid metal containers to stay away from unexpected reactions).
- Add baking soda, acceptable sea salt, and non-nano zinc oxide to it
- Add witch hazel essential oil very slowly and keep the whole thing stirring so no lump is formed.
- Once the entire mixture gets a smooth, creamy texture, pour peppermint essential oil into it and mix well.
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Storage And Usage
Homemade anti-itch cream can be stored in two forms. If you want to store it in pre-mixed powder form, do not mix witch hazel with it during the preparation. Instead, put the powder in a jar and store it in a cool, dry place. Remove the required powder from the jar and blend the witch hazel when using the cream. Your cream will be ready in minutes. On the other hand, if you want to store it in the cream form, pour the freshly prepared mixture into a jar and wait for a few minutes to solidify into a spreadable lotion quickly.
To apply the cream effectively, take it out in the required quantity and spread it over the itchy, irritated, or inflamed areas of the skin.
Tips:
- Do not apply homemade anti-itch cream to open wounds, as it contains baking soda.
- Skip peppermint essential oil for making homemade anti-itch cream for children under five years, as it might cause mild to severe allergic reactions.
- Dried calendula may be skipped due to unavailability, and it will not impact the effectiveness of the cream.
Summary
Have you got itchy skin? Make your natural anti-itch cream at home! For Recipe 1, mix bentonite clay, baking soda, coconut oil, sea salt, and essential oils. Recipe 2 involves shea butter, coconut oil, beeswax, and essential oils. Recipe 3 includes bentonite clay, baking soda, sea salt, zinc oxide, and essential oils. Store as a powder or cream. Apply to irritated skin but avoid open wounds, and for kids under five, skip peppermint oil. Easy relief!
