How to Make a Kokum Butter Body Lotion. Nourishing Alternatives to Lotion, Including Recipes for Whipped Body Butter and Hard Lotion. This post is the third in a series on healthy skincare for the whole family.
For more about healthy skincare, check out the Pregnancy and Parenting Index. Since we avoid conventional lotion, my family uses nourishing alternatives to moisturize our skin. Bloom, Bake & CreateBloom. I have been on the quest for a nice thin lotion that is easy to make and doesn’t involve lots of ingredients.
I didn’t want to use a preservative or have to refrigerate it between uses. Homemade Lotion Recipes. Luckybeans: Ana's Lotion. Ana, at fourteen, has new and different needs and interests.
I think an important part of this age is learning to care for yourself, and your new body, with grace and simplicity. So as she has experimented with haircuts, mascara and sparkly nail polish, she has also ended up with a pixie cut, refuses to shave her legs, and is meticulous about not using "chemically" products. She is also quite intrigued with the idea of making some of her own. As the roses came into bloom, she wanted to make rose petal jam again. We made so much last year, we still have plenty.
So, rose water in hand, we finally had an opportunity to make lotion. Ana's Lotion 1 C rose water 3/4 C oil total (we used 1 part coconut to 1 part avocado, topped up with jojoba) 1/8 tsp Vitamin E oil 20 drops rose absolute (ours is in a jojoba carrier oil) 3 Tbs beeswax Place the oils in a double boiler over medium-low heat. Grate or chop the beeswax into small(ish) pieces, add it into the oil and allow them to melt together. A Recipe for Calendula Lotion. Talk It Out Tuesday: All Things Lotion. Woohoo!
Here we are again with another installment of Talk It Out Tuesday (check out our previous TIOT’s on bath bombs, colorants, melt and pour and our latest on preservatives). I am delighted about the topic this week because I know many of you have questions about water-based lotions. I can’t wait to help you answer them.
So read on and find out everything you wanted to know about lotions! And, if I didn’t answer it, feel free to ask me in the Comments section. How to Make Tea Tree Body Lotion. Non-Greasy Homemade Moisturizing Lotion. Finally!
A homemade lotion that I can use throughout the day without my skin feeling like a grease pit! As a family, we usually go through several bottles of lotion during the cold, winter months. But, I must say that I have been generally unhappy with the homemade recipes I have tried in the past for several reasons: Many recipes contain borax (love borax for cleaning, not so much on my skin).They’re just to greasy. Like “can’t hold on to anything” greasy.Some recipes involve ingredients that are hard to find. Homemade Natural Diaper Cream & Lotion. Raw shea butter - Photo courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs Coconut oil and raw shea butter are the perfect combination for a safe, natural and simple diaper cream or hand lotion.
Shea butter is wonderful for its natural healing and moisturizing properties. It is rich in Vitamins A, E, and F, which help to soothe, hydrate, and balance the skin. Make sure to select raw shea butter, because many companies use bleaches, deodorizers, or chemicals to alter the scent and appearance of shea butter. These processings deplete the product of its healing and medicinal properties, and also destroy the vitamins and minerals present. Indie Fixx » Blog Archive » Guest Blog: Indie is the new Green by Jessica Gonacha – Make your own hand/body cream! I always get really excited when I’m about to run out of hand cream. I know that sounds like I’m being sarcastic, but it really truly is something I look forward to, because it means I get to make MORE.
That’s right folks, I make my own eco-friendly hand-cream (more like body cream– I use it for everything!) And my skin will accept no other. It has become spoiled and snooty about what it likes to have soaking into it, and I love dreaming up new concoctions when the time comes. Here is a very versatile recipe for a rich, emollient, decadent cream that will last you a good long while. Ingredients: 6 oz. raw shea butter 1/2 oz. jojoba oil 1/2 oz. sweet almond oil 1/2 oz. grapeseed oil 1/2 oz. apricot kernel oil 1/2 oz. lanolin (melted) 1/2 oz. aloe vera gel 1/2 oz. glycerin 1/4 oz.
Directions: Place all ingredients in a large bowl (I like glass or stainless steel). P.S. Have fun! A Recipe for Homemade Calamine Lotion. One Small Change: Homemade Lotion Recipe. Yes, Winter is coming to an end, but who doesn't need a great lotion year round.
Here in Colorado the air is very dry and lotion is a must on a daily basis. Sherrie, fellow One Small Changer, has been so kind as to share her homemade lotion recipe with us. Winter Skin Lotion 4 tbsp beeswax pastilles* 8 oz olive oil (or other oil, depending on your skin type - grapeseed oil is a lighter option; sweet almond also works well) 4 tsp coconut oil 8 tbsp wateressential oils, if desired Melt beeswax in a double boiler. Remove from heat. Makes approximately 2 cups. Notes: *This amount of beeswax pastilles makes a thick, butter-consistency lotion; the same volume of grated beeswax would make the finished lotion a little bit thinner.
**I prefer a wide mouth jar for the original recipe, since it's a firm lotion and doesn't work well in pump jars. ***Because there are no preservatives in this recipe, I wouldn't recommend storing it for long periods. ~Sherri. Homemade Body Lotion Recipes. Rich Moisturizing Lotion. I decided to make this lotion with richer oils than I usually use to give our skin extra protection and moisture for winter.
I had planned to call it Green Goddess, there was so much green in it. The herb infused olive oil made this past summer with fresh garden herbs, the green tea extract and the eucalyptus oil (technically not colored green but smells green!). But the yellow beeswax and pale cocoa butter won out - it ended up a creamy yellow color, so Mellow Yellow it is. Ingredients. Le petit Happy: DIY it.