A Homemade Liquid Lotion Recipe
Make this pumpable, DIY natural lotion recipe that will nourish the body and face!
Yield: 1 C+
Materials
- 1 C liquid carrier oil (avocado or sweet apricot kernel)
- 1 Tablespoon shea butter
- 0.20 ounces (5.6 g) grated beeswax or pellets
- 1/4 C distilled water
- 15-20 drops skin-friend essential oil (optional)
Instructions
- Add water to your double boiler until 3/4 full of water.
- Warm the water under medium-low heat and put top portion of double boiler in place.
- Prepare and measure beeswax into double boiler, along with shea butter.
- Warm over medium-low heat to gently melt the butter and beeswax
- Once melted to liquid, add your oil to the beeswax and shea butter.
- Warm all three together until everything is once again liquid (the wax may partially set up with the addition of cool oil).
- When liquidized, pour the the warm goods into your kitchen blender.
- Cover the top with a lid, then measure out your 1/4 C distilled water.
- Turn the blender on and slowly pour water through the lid's opening.
- After all the water has been added, run the mixer for another 15-20 seconds to emulsify the ingredients.
- Using a small funnel, pour the warm lotion into a pump bottle.
- Let cool with lid remove (to avoid condensation).
- Cap and store for up to 2 years in a moderate-temperature home or bathroom.
