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How to Make Body Silk Lotion

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Body silk lotions are silky-smooth emulsions that are easily absorbed into the skin to restore hydration. They are ideal to soothe and smooth any skin type. Make your own body silk lotion and you can be sure that it contains only the freshest and most natural ingredients.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • ½ cup distilled water
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbs. lecithin powder
  • 8 drops geranium oil
  • 4 drops myrrh oil
  • 2 capsules vitamin E
  • 1 bottle, sterilized

    Coconut Body Silk Lotion

  1. Step 1

    Put all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Mix with a stick blender until it is thick and creamy.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the mixture into sterilized bottles and label.

  4. Step 4

    Store the Coconut Body Silk Lotion in the refrigerator, or in a dark, cool place.

  5. Chamomile Body Silk Lotion

  6. Step 1

    Stir the dried chamomile into the milk and let it infuse for several hours. Strain the mixture until the chamomile is removed.

  7. Step 2

    Add the honey and wheat germ to the chamomile mixture and mix thoroughly.

  8. Step 3

    Pour the Chamomile Silk Body Lotion into the sterilized bottle and label the bottle.

  9. Step 4

    Store any unused lotion in the refrigerator, and use within a week.

  10. Geranium Body Silk Lotion

  11. Step 1

    Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

  12. Step 2

    Mix with a mixer or stick blender until the mixture is firm and creamy.

  13. Step 3

    Add more water if you prefer a lighter lotion.

  14. Step 4

    Pour the Geranium Silk Body Lotion into the sterilized bottle.

  15. Step 5

    Store in the refrigerator or in a cool, dark place. Shake well before each use.

Comments  

toffy said

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on 8/24/2009 I would not try this as it is missing ingredients...several. Making lotion properly is fun and rewarding, but you do need to know what you are doing and how much of the ingredients to add to a recipe or your attempts will be futile. Any recipe with water added has a great risk of growing little beasties, thus needs a preservative. Using within a weeks time should avoid this as well as keeping it refrigerated. I can't imagine rubbing ice cold lotion on tender parts of my body.EEEEEKKKKKK!!!

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