After the dry winter months, sometimes our hands need a little special TLC. This fantastic Royal Hand Cream is a great way to keep your hands silky smooth. But what makes it “royal”? The essential oils in this blend have a rich history among the royalty. Bergamot and Neroli were often worn by the Princess of Nerola (she is Neroli’s namesake after all). Additionally, Frankincense has been dubbed the “King of Oils” and was one of the gifts brought by the Magi for young baby Jesus. And what would a king be without his queen? Rose, aptly named the “Queen of Essential Oils”, rounds out this beautiful hand cream that is truly fit for royalty.
Royal Hand Cream
What you’ll need:
- 18 drops Bergamot
- 13 drops Frankincense Frereana
- 8 drops Rose Absolute
- 6 drops Neroli
- 2 oz Evening Primrose Cream
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What you’ll do:
Blend all ingredients and mix well. Apply to your hands.
I haven’t yet purchased Rose Absolute but would really like to try this recipe! I LOVE the scent of all natural rose oil
I found that I was not a big fan of diffusing rose absolute, so I found this recipe while looking up other ways I could use it. I really love this recipe and will be making more. I did not use the evening primrose, though. Instead I used the Plant Therapy unscented olive lotion. Really nice, everyone at work likes it too.
I made this for Mother’s Day gifts… my mom, coworkers, and I love the scent! And it is an amazing moisturizer!! This doesn’t sting like most when my hands are so dry and cracked. My thumbs looked like hamburger from washing and using hand sanitizer so much, but in the 1 week using this, I see such an improvement! Great products and recipe
Love this recipe. I’ve made a couple jars of it for my daughter and myself! It really seals in the moisture and has a nice, thick consistency! Thanks PT for the great recipe!
I took the plunge a bought rose absolute, then made this hand cream. It was life changing in preventing the dryness and cracking skin on my hands this winter. Love it!
I just whipped this up, and it may be one of my most favorite things ever!!! Thanks for an amazing recipe!
How would you measure out 2 ounces? Would a kitchen scale work for measuring?
A kitchen scale would work great or even just a measuring cup 🙂
Can you please help me understand this. Wouldn’t 2 ounces weight be different then liquid 2 ounce? Just trying to figure out what the recipe is calling for. Weight or liquid?
You are correct, there is some variance between 2 ounces in weight or volume. However, when we’re talking about dilution rates and how many drops of essential oils to use, it’s in volume.
I’m really excited to make this blend. For once I have all the ingredients!
That’s awesome!
I agree with above, can you make this synergy so I can buy it premixed? The combo sounds fantastic, and my hands (and my hubby’s) definitely need some TLC since winter is still here.
That is an excellent idea that we can pass along! In the meantime, you might try the Anti Age or Soft Skin synergy.
Can’t wait to try this diy recipe. I think my dry winter hands will love it.
Trying this tonight. My order of the cream came today. So excited to try it!!
PT please make and sell this so I can buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds freaking incredible. The only ingredients I have are bergamot and frank so I can’t make this until I buy the rest. It sounds amazing for real though
Sounds delightful. I need to try this one!
This sounds divine! If I don’t have that specific Frank, can I use a different one? Would it change the scent completely?
Jessica, there will be a bit of a scent change, but it won’t make a huge difference and still provide those great Frankincense benefits 🙂 Frankincense Frefreana is just a bit more sweet smelling than the other varieties.
I am going to make this with Frank Carteri, It sounds divine! I usually make my own body butters but this sounds like a much easier substitute when I dont have time to melt and mix everything. I’ve been eager to try the primrose also! Thanks PT!
This recipe looks wonderful. I’m only missing the hand cream. Getting ready to order that… and give it a try! Can’t wait
I feel silly. It never even occurred to me to DIY up my evening primrose cream with oils! I’m excited to try this.
I finally got all the ingredients to make this and I LOVE it! The hand cream smells divine and is so soothing. Thank you Plant Therapy!
Can hardly wait for my rose absolute to arrive so I can make this!!
This looks so soothing. Looks like I need to order some Evening Primrose Cream. ❤️
How have I not made this yet?? I was only missing evening primrose cream – ordered!! Ready to make this!
We hope you love it, Tara!
This sounds amazing! Definitely want to try it
My Rose Absolute is being delivered today. I can’t wait to try this hand cream!!
Definitely need to make some of this for my blood hands from this winter weather.
Trying this! Will have to buy evening primrose, but definitely want to try this for rough winter skin??
PS – could you use healing balm instead of the cream??
Brandi, you could absolutely give that a try. Just keep in mind that the healing balm includes beeswax and has a much harder consistency than a cream 🙂
I have the cream…gonna try this!
This sounds devine!
I’ve had PT creams on my list for a while. This post has given me GOOD reason to finally buy some. Thank you!
I can’t wait to make this, however I don’t have Neroli. Is there something else I can use instead of Neroli?
Maria, Neroli has a pretty unique aroma, but if you need a substitution, try something along the lines of Palmarosa or Lavender 🙂
This looks amazing. How does this work with sensitization? Can we use this everyday?
Jessica, you can definitely use this every day. Using it even a few times throughout the day won’t desensitize you from the aroma 🙂
This recipe looks like fun to make! Thanks for all the creative encouragement Plant Therapy!
Making this today with my unscented lotion. I have all the oils.
Can I substitute with Frankincense Carteri? Or even Fantastic Franks?
Absolutely, Kelly!
I would love to try this! Living in Africa though, so I doubt I’ll be able to find evening primrose cream – would shea butter be a good substitute? Thanks!
Absolutely, Sarah!
Definitely going to try this out. I need to get some evening primrose cream. I have oil but this sounds just like what my eczema needs!
oh trying this! my daughter’s hands get so red and rough in winter!!
I adjusted this to a smaller amount and made a drawer sachet. Smells lovely. I think I will try the lotion as well.
That sounds wonderful, Chrissie, thank you so much for sharing!
I want to try this! I may have to sub the cream and a different Frank though.
This looks like it would feel and smell heavenly! Adding me rose and neroli essential oils to my wish list!
So glad I stumbled on this, I love your oils but did not realize you sold cream bases! Can’t wait to try!
This sounds lovely but I am missing Rose. I will have to look for a substitute in my oils. I am already going to sub the Franks blend for the Frereana.
Linda, the Franks blend is perfect for this hand cream! And to help you with a substitution for Rose, take a look at our fragrance wheel if you have not seen it already. It groups EOs together according to their aromas 🙂 https://www.planttherapy.com/pdfs/fragrance_wheel.pdf
love!!!
I don’t have Neroli and have never smelled it. Is there a similiar oil I can substitute?
Beverly, Neroli is really very unique and it’s hard finding a suitable substitution. I will link you to our fragrance wheel, which can help you make your decisions. You’ll notice that Neroli sits in the floral-fresh section, next to Lavender Fine and Palmarosa, which would be its closest fragrance substitution. I hope this helps! https://www.planttherapy.com/pdfs/fragrance_wheel.pdf
Thanks for the tip on how to use the fragrance wheel! I, too, don’t have every oil in the recipes…
I hope the fragrance wheel will help with any substitutions you need to make 🙂
This sounds amazing!!! I will have to add this to my summer fun list.
This sounds amazing!
This looks great. Could Helichrysum be used in place of Neroli? Same amount?
You can make that replacement if you would like, but it will change the overall aroma. Let us know how you like it!
sounds nice- I dont have 2 of the oils in the recipe- maybe on the next order? 🙂
I am definately saving this recipe. But, isnt that a little too much oil?
Terri, 45 drops of EO with 2 ounces of a carrier makes this recipe just under a 3% dilution 🙂
I would love to try this! Can I just use a carrier oil instead of the cream?
Belle, you sure can! Just keep in mind it will have a completely different consistency, but will still smell divine 🙂
Thank you for this – I’m patiently waiting my order so I can make all these wonderful lotions and potions! 🙂
This sounds like heaven. I can’t wait to make it.
This recipe is just what I needed!
This sounds lovely!!! I am going to have to try the cream bases you guys offer!!
Oh I bet this smells divine!!
This is very similar to the facial serum I make. I use almond oil though. I love this combination of oils. They smell wonderful. I use it on my face before I go to bed and my husband always says I smell so nice.
Oh this sounds devine! Thanks PT for all the awesome recipes and knowledge!
This sounds divine! I wonder if it would work as well with evening primrose oil?? I have everything else to try it out! Thank you for another great recipe, PT!
I love these DIY videos, It make everything look so simple. Can’t wait to try this hand cream.
This sounds wonderful!