Homemade Lotion Recipe

Homemade body lotion for dry, problem skin - soothing, sensual and spicy!

Its spicy, exotic scent is perfect for warming winter-chapped hands, feet and every part in between! Plus it's not too girly, so it's a great moisturizer for men.

Here's a quick rundown of the benefits of the essential oils in this body lotion recipe: Frankincense, patchouli and sandalwood are powerful skin-healers.

They're good for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne, as well as for reducing scarring from wounds. And frankincense is famous for reducing wrinkles.

Homemade Lotion Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 tablespoons (3 to 8g) Emulsifying wax
  (depending on how thick you want it)
• 1/3 cup (75ml) Jojoba or Apricot Kernel oil
• 2 tablespoons (25ml) Vegetable Glycerin
• 1/2 cup (125ml) distilled Water
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vitamin E
• 10 drops Grapefruit Seed extract
• 20 drops Sandalwood essential oil
• 5 drops Patchouli essential oil
• 5 drops Frankincense essential oil
• Optional: 1 drop Ylang Ylang OR Jasmine essential oil

Directions

1. Stir together the oil, emulsifying wax and glycerin in the top part of a double boiler, warming slowly over a low heat until the wax is melted. Remove from heat and pour in the Vitamin E.


2. In a separate pot on the stove or in the microwave, gently warm the water just until lukewarm. Do NOT skip this step - your moisturizer will separate later if the water is too cold.


3. Slowly pour the water into the oil, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until the mixture is thick and smooth.


4. Stir in the essential oils and the grapefruit seed extract. Pour the lotion into a clean, sterilized 8oz (250ml) dark glass or PET plastic bottle and allow it to cool before putting the cap on.


5. Shake the bottle occasionally as the homemade body lotion cools to prevent the ingredients from separating. Store in a cool, dark place.

Customizing Your Homemade Lotion Recipe

You can also reduce the strength of the scent by decreasing the number of drops of essential oils. Do not increase the essential oils, however, since they should only be a certain percentage of the total recipe.

Instead of using water, power up the healing properties of your homemade lotion recipe by replacing it with sandalwood hydrosol.

Hydrosols are made when plants are steam distilled to create essential oils. They contain the same properties as the essential oil, in a more dilute (and often less expensive) form.

Choosing the best carrier oils: For a richer, more moisturizing lotion, use Sweet Almond oil. For oily, acne-prone skin, use Grapeseed oil.

You can customize your blends for your skin type or condition by adding small amounts of Avocado or Evening Primrose oil. Read the carrier oils page and see what would work best for you.

Experiment with the homemade lotion recipe. Try it one way the first time, then try something else the next. (Handy hint: Take notes - I always forget what I wanted to change by the time I'm ready to make more.)

Where to Buy Lotion Ingredients

Patchouli essential oil

Frankincense essential oil

Ylang Ylang essential oil

Jasmine essential oil

Grapefruit seed extract

Sandalwood hydrosol

Glass bottles and jars

Buying Organic Moisturizers

Body Lotion

Sunblock Lotion

Psoriasis Lotion

Face Lotion

Foot Lotion

Hand Cream

Acne Day Cream

Anti-Aging Lotion

What Next?

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Peppermint Body Lotion

Homemade Sunscreen

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How to Customize Your Lotion Recipes

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