Homemade Lotion Recipe

20 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Rosewood essential oil
5 drops Rose Geranium essential oil
Lavender Woods Blend

20 drops Lavender essential oil
8 drops Sandalwood essential oil
2 drops Cedarwood 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.


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 lavender lotion into a clean, sterilized 8oz (250ml) dark glass or PET plastic bottle and allow it to cool before putting the lid 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 Body 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.

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 further by adding small amounts of Avocado or Evening Primrose oil. Read the carrier oils page and see what might work best for you.

My final word of advice: Play around with the recipe. Try it one way the first time, then try something else the next. (Taking notes can be helpful - I always forget what I wanted to change by the time I'm ready for more.)

Where to Buy Lotion Ingredients

Cedarwood essential oil

Rose Geranium essential oil

Rosewood essential oil

Sandalwood essential oil

Vitamin E oil

Grapefruit seed extract

Glass bottles and jars

What Next?

Peppermint Lotion

Sandalwood n' Spice Lotion

Vanilla Cream Massage Oil Lotion Bar

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