This Clove, Baby Oil & Petroleum Jelly Night Cream is a simple homemade beauty recipe shown in the video. It combines the rich moisture-sealing texture of petroleum jelly with baby oil and whole cloves to create a creamy overnight treatment.
The recipe is mainly intended for dry, rough, or mature-looking skin, helping the skin feel softer, smoother, and more moisturized by morning.
Below is the complete recipe and preparation method based on the video.
🌿 Ingredients
The video uses three main ingredients:
- Petroleum jelly
- Baby oil
- Whole cloves
You will also need:
- A clean spoon
- A clean mixing container or small cosmetic jar
For a small homemade batch, you can start with approximately:
- 2 tablespoons petroleum jelly
- 1 teaspoon baby oil
- 5–10 whole cloves
You can adjust the amount of baby oil slightly depending on how soft you want the finished cream to be.
🧴 What Each Ingredient Does
Petroleum Jelly
Petroleum jelly forms the main base of this recipe.
Its primary purpose is to create an occlusive layer over the skin. This helps reduce moisture loss, making it especially useful for skin that tends to become dry overnight.
It can help leave skin feeling:
Softer • Smoother • Less Dry • More Supple
💧 Baby Oil
Baby oil is added to soften the petroleum jelly and make the finished mixture easier to spread.
It also works as an emollient and helps create the rich, silky consistency demonstrated in the video.
When combined with petroleum jelly, the mixture becomes much more like a traditional night balm.
🌿 Whole Cloves
Whole cloves are the botanical ingredient in this recipe.
Cloves naturally contain aromatic plant compounds, including eugenol, and have a long history of use in traditional homemade beauty preparations.
Because cloves can be quite strong, only a small quantity is needed.
🥣 Step 1: Prepare the Petroleum Jelly
Place approximately 2 tablespoons of petroleum jelly into a clean container.
In the video, the ingredients are mixed directly into a petroleum jelly jar. At home, however, preparing a smaller amount separately is more convenient.
This also allows you to test the recipe before making a larger batch.
🌿 Step 2: Add the Whole Cloves
Add approximately 5–10 whole cloves to the petroleum jelly.
Distribute them throughout the surface rather than placing them all in one area.
The video leaves the cloves whole rather than grinding them into powder.
💧 Step 3: Pour in the Baby Oil
Add approximately 1 teaspoon of baby oil.
Pour it gradually over the petroleum jelly and cloves.
You don’t need too much. The goal is to soften the petroleum jelly rather than turn it into a liquid.
🌀 Step 4: Mix Everything Together
Using a clean spoon, stir the mixture thoroughly.
At first, the baby oil may sit separately on the surface.
Continue stirring until the petroleum jelly and oil become evenly combined.
The finished consistency should become:
Creamy → Glossy → Silky → Easy to Spread
The whole cloves will remain visible throughout the mixture, just like in the video.
🫙 Step 5: Transfer to a Clean Jar
If you prepared the recipe in a bowl, transfer it into a clean cosmetic jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Keep the container closed when you’re not using it.
Avoid introducing water into the mixture.
🌙 How to Use the Night Cream
This recipe is designed primarily as an overnight moisturizing treatment.
Before bed:
1. Cleanse your face to remove makeup, sunscreen, and dirt.
2. Apply your regular moisturizer if desired.
3. Take a very small amount of the Clove & Baby Oil Cream.
4. Gently spread it over dry areas of the face.
5. Massage lightly until you have a thin, even layer.
Leave it on overnight.
The basic routine is:
Cleanse → Moisturize → Clove + Baby Oil + Petroleum Jelly Balm
🤏 How Much Should You Use?
You only need a small amount.
Start with approximately a pea-sized amount for the entire face.
Because petroleum jelly is highly occlusive, applying more doesn’t necessarily provide better results.
For combination skin, you can also concentrate the balm on particularly dry areas instead of covering the entire face.
📅 How Often Can You Use It?
For someone trying the recipe for the first time, start with:
2–3 nights per week.
If your skin responds well and you have particularly dry skin, you can adjust the frequency according to your needs.
The richer texture makes it especially suitable for an evening skincare routine.
✨ Benefits of Clove + Baby Oil Night Cream
The main benefit of this recipe comes from combining an emollient oil with an occlusive base.
💧 1. Helps Lock In Moisture
Petroleum jelly helps reduce water loss from the skin.
This can be particularly useful overnight when you’re trying to maintain hydration from your moisturizer.
✨ 2. Helps Skin Feel Softer
Baby oil adds additional emollience to the formula.
The combination can leave rough or dry-feeling skin noticeably softer.
🌙 3. Helps Improve the Appearance of Dry Skin
When skin is dehydrated, its texture and fine lines can appear more noticeable.
Keeping the surface moisturized can make the complexion temporarily appear:
Smoother + Plumper + More Refreshed
🌿 4. Adds a Botanical Element
Whole cloves give the recipe its distinctive botanical character and aroma.
Cloves contain naturally occurring compounds such as eugenol, which is why they’re frequently featured in traditional DIY beauty preparations.
👩🦳 5. Useful for Mature, Dry-Looking Skin
Mature skin often becomes drier and may benefit from richer nighttime moisturizers.
This recipe is particularly focused on:
- Dryness
- Rough texture
- Flaky areas
- Dull-looking skin
- Moisture loss
- Skin that feels tight after cleansing
🌙 Why Use It at Night?
Petroleum jelly leaves a noticeable protective layer on the skin, which can feel too heavy or shiny for daytime use.
At night, that isn’t much of a problem.
You can apply a small amount as the final step of your skincare routine and allow the moisturizing layer to remain on the skin while you sleep.
By morning, dry skin may feel noticeably softer and more comfortable.
💡 Tips for Better Results
For the best experience, apply the balm after your normal moisturizer rather than using a very thick layer by itself.
Also, don’t scoop out one of the whole cloves and rub it directly against your face. Take only the surrounding balm.
If your baby oil contains fragrance and you have sensitive skin, consider choosing a fragrance-free option.
🫙 Storage
Keep the finished cream in a:
Clean + Dry + Tightly Closed Container
Store it away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.
Always use clean, dry fingers or a cosmetic spatula when removing product.
Because you’re altering the original petroleum jelly formulation, making small batches is preferable to preparing a huge container.
⚠️ Important Note About Cloves
Cloves can irritate sensitive skin, so patch testing is important.
Apply a small amount of the finished mixture to a limited area before using it on your entire face.
Stop using it if you experience persistent:
- Burning
- Redness
- Itching
- Swelling
- Irritation
Also, don’t replace the whole cloves with concentrated clove essential oil unless you’re using a properly formulated skincare recipe, because essential oil is considerably more concentrated.
🌿 Recipe at a Glance
Ingredients:
2 tbsp petroleum jelly
- 1 tsp baby oil
- 5–10 whole cloves
Preparation:
Add petroleum jelly to container → Add whole cloves → Pour in baby oil → Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy → Store in a clean jar.
How to use:
Apply a small amount to clean, moisturized skin at night → Spread into a thin layer → Leave overnight.
Main uses:
💧 Helps reduce moisture loss
🧴 Softens dry-feeling skin
✨ Helps skin appear smoother and more supple
🌙 Provides a rich overnight moisturizing layer
👩🦳 Particularly useful for dry and mature-looking skin
✨ Final Thoughts
This Clove + Baby Oil + Petroleum Jelly Night Cream is a very simple three-ingredient beauty recipe.
Its main strength comes from the moisturizing combination:
Baby Oil + Petroleum Jelly → Softer Texture + Moisture-Sealing Layer
while the whole cloves provide the botanical component featured in the original recipe.
If your skin tends to become dry at night, a small amount can be used as the final moisturizing layer of your evening routine.
Start with a small batch, use only a thin layer, and patch test before regular facial use.
Save this recipe for your nighttime beauty routine and comment “CLOVE” if you want more homemade skincare recipes! 🌿✨
