How to Make a Natural Lavender Body Lotion

While daily application of a soothing body lotion is one of the best things you can do to keep your skin looking young and beautiful, skin care products often contain unnecessary chemicals, dyes and preservatives. Luckily, you can nurture your skin by making your own natural body lotion at home.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Liquid lecithin
• Distilled water
• Sweet almond oil
• Blender
• Lavender essential oil
• Vanilla essential oil
• Vitamin E capsules
• Bottle with tight-fitting lid

1. Make the base of your natural body lotion by combining 1 tbsp. of liquid lecithin, 1/2 cup of distilled water and 1/2 cup of sweet almond oil in a blender. Almond oil relieves tired, aching muscles while reducing fine lines and wrinkles and increasing skin elasticity.
2. Add 6 drops of lavender essential oil and 4 drops of vanilla essential oil to the blender. Lavender relaxes the body, relieves stress and eases insomnia and mild depression. A quick application of your natural lavender body lotion every morning will keep you calm and stress-free all day long.
3. Squeeze the oil from two 400 IU vitamin E capsules into the blender. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which protects your skin throughout the day, and it can prolong the shelf life of your natural lotions.
4. Blend the ingredients on "whip," or "cream" until thoroughly mixed and carefully pour your finished lavender body lotion into a bottle with a tight-fitting lid.
5. Keep your natural homemade lotions in a cool dry place, and shake thoroughly before each use.

Tips & Warnings

• Always choose cold pressed or extra virgin carrier oils.
• Lavender essential oil should not be used on pregnant women or small children.