Did you know that orange, grapefruit and lemon essential oils can be used in a homemade body cream? Here is our DIY anti-cellulite citrus cream recipe.
A closer look at the ingredients in our citrus treatment
This homemade blend combines healthy, complementary ingredients for visible results — typically after just 7 days of daily use.
Aloe vera gel is rich in amino acids, trace elements, minerals, enzymes and a range of vitamins — A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, C and E.
Citrus essential oils (orange, lemon or lime) contain a variety of natural compounds.
Finally, cinnamon essential oil completes the blend.
A word of caution: the use of essential oils is strictly not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, elderly individuals, or children under 10 years of age.
Our citrus anti-cellulite cream recipe
Ingredients:
- 100ml of an organic body lotion as a base
- 20 drops of orange essential oil
- 3 drops of cinnamon essential oil
- 2 tbsp of aloe vera gel
Method:
The cream that smooths the appearance of orange peel skin* and tones the skin
*Consumer test on 22 volunteers over 2 weeks, participants' self-assessment.
- Smooths the appearance of orange peel skin on the thighs, buttocks and stomach
- Caffeine & Green Coffee, the two benchmark active ingredients in body care
- Melting texture: absorbs in seconds and leaves the skin feeling comfortable
Pour the body lotion into a glass jar. Add the orange essential oil and the cinnamon essential oil. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly, then stir in the aloe vera gel. Cover and leave to rest for at least 12 hours.
Apply this anti-cellulite cream once a day with a firm, toning massage on the areas where cellulite is most visible: thighs, buttocks… Ideally, apply it in the evening as part of your bedtime routine. This blend keeps well and should last for up to one month.
To complement this homemade cream, pair it with our 100% Anti-Cellulite Pack. The Anti-Cellulite Cupping Cup is designed for cupping massage. The Orange Peel Massager completes your massage routine. To find out more, click here !
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The cupping tool that replicates pinching and rolling, 3 minutes per zone
- The professionals' technique, at home: you lift, glide, and release, and the tool grips the skin fold like a manual pinching and rolling
- Soft silicone that fits thighs, buttocks, stomach, and arms
- 3 minutes per zone, every day, always with a massage oil so the tool glides
The scrub that leaves skin smooth and skin texture refined*
*User test on 21 volunteers over 4 weeks, based on participants' feedback.
- Olive & apricot kernels: these natural grains gently sweep away dead skin cells
- Caffeine & monoi scent, so your shower instantly smells like a holiday
- In the shower, two to three times a week, massaging your thighs, bottom and stomach
