How to Soothing Hand Lotion

Practical and inexpensive method to make your own Soothing Hand Lotion, using Lavender Oil.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 50ml unperfumed lotion (available at chemists, health stores and supermarkets), or a base body lotion
• 10 drops diluted lavender oil
• 5 drops pure palmarosa oil

1. 

   Using a mixing bowl, add lotion, lavender and palmarosa oil together.

2. Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure that the oils blend well.

3. Store in a small cosmetic pot.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a small amount after doing housework, washing up or gardening, or apply at bedtime so that the lotion soaks in thoroughly overnight.
• never take essential oils internally
• keep essential oils away from eyes and out of reach of children. If you get oil (pure or diluted) in the eye, rinse immediately with lots of water
• Don't apply undiluted, pure oils to the skin unless specifically advised to

Resources

• All you need to know about Essential Oils

[jenng]

on 2/8/2009 sounds great 5*