Are you sick of all the nasty chemicals in skin care products? Here's how to make a homemade moisturizer you could actually eat. (And it's great for dry winter skin!)

Winter is tough on your skin.

The drying effects of heating systems can cause dehydration and make your skin dull-looking very quickly. Then there is the wind, snow, and rain. It feels like a constant onslaught.

There are thousands of skin care products on the market, and the vast majority of them are filled with chemicals that have been linked to hormonal disruption, organ toxicity, and cancer. (You can learn more here.)

As well, during a survival situation, dry cracked skin can actually be life-threatening. If you are in a situation in which medical care is scarce, cleanliness is hard to come by, and antibiotics are unavailable, it's even more essential than every to keep your skin healthy. (More on the importance of moisturizer to survival here.)

My solution to ALL of these problems is to make my own products. And as a bonus, homemade chemical-free products are far less expensive store-bought counterparts.

The Ingredients

You only need three ingredients that you can purchase from Amazon in bulk. These amounts will be enough to keep you in skin cream for up to a year.