2 tablespoons sesame oil
Active botanicals:
1 tablespoon neem oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil
Why these specifically?
Castor oil is thick and sticky — which is exactly what you want here. It draws moisture into the skin and holds it there. The ricinoleic acid in it gradually softens hardened, calloused skin over time. This is the workhorse of the blend.
Coconut oil melts at body temperature, so it absorbs well. It also has antimicrobial properties, which matters because cracked heels can harbor bacteria in the splits.
Sesame oil is lighter than the other two. It helps carry the blend deeper into the skin and has mild anti-inflammatory properties that help when cracks are irritated or sore.
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Neem oil smells strong — fair warning. But for thick, damaged skin it does a lot. It’s been used in Ayurvedic skincare for centuries for this kind of problem. It breaks down the dead skin buildup that causes heels to crack in the first place.
Tea tree oil is antifungal and antibacterial. Feet are a warm, sometimes enclosed environment — tea tree keeps things clean and helps prevent infections in deeper cracks.
How to Make It
You’ll need a small dark glass bottle or jar, around 100ml.
Warm the coconut oil slightly if it’s solid — just liquid enough to pour, not hot.
Combine the castor oil, coconut oil, and sesame oil in the bottle.
Add the neem oil.
Add the tea tree drops.
