How to Make Organic Lotions

Making your own lotions is an easy way to save money and have control over what goes on your skin. Organic lotions offer a great way to improve your skin's hydration using chemical-free, natural items. If you have sensitive skin, or just like to live in a more natural, organic way, making your own lotion is an easy way to take control. Here are a few recipes to get you started.You'll find all the ingredients you need at natural food stores or co-ops.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup distilled water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lecithin
• 6-8 drops of geranium oil
• 2-4 drops myrrh oil
• 400 IU vitamin E oil (1-2 open capsules)
• 1 cup dried chamomile
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup milk
• 8 teaspoons wheat germ
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/8 tsp. Borax powder
• 1/2 cup almond oil
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• 1 tsp. grated beeswax
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 3-4 drops orange essential oil

A Lotion for Winter

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   Gather your ingredients.1/2 cup distilled water1/2 cup olive oil1 tbsp. lecithin6-8 drops of geranium oil2-4 drops myrrh oil400 IU vitamin E oil (1-2 open capsules)

2. Place in an immersion blender (used mostly for mixing drinks normally) and blend.

3. Whip until lotion is creamy texture. Add more water if necessary to thin out mixture.

4. Store in a cool place and shake well before each use.

Overall Skin Softener

5. Gather your ingredients: One cup dried chamomile; four tablespoons honey; one cup milk and eight teaspoons wheat germ.

6. Place chamomile in a tea ball and steep in the milk for a few hours. Remove tea ball and discard chamomile.

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   Add honey and wheat germ and blend in an immersion blender until smooth.

8. Place in a sealed container and refrigerate unused portions for up to a week.

Almond Lotion for Extremely Dry Skin

9. Gather your ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/8 teaspoon Borax powder; 1/2 cup almond oil; one teaspoon coconut oil; one teaspoon grated beeswax; two tablespoons honey and three or four drops orange essential oil.

10. Mix water and Borax together and blend well.

11. In a separate Pyrex or glass bowl, mix together the almond oil, coconut oil, honey, and beeswax.

12. Place the glass dish in a pot with a few inches of water, and heat until the beeswax is melted.

13. Microwave the Borax mixture until almost boiling, about one minute.

14. Put beeswax mixture in a mixer. Add hot Borax mixture and whip together. Add the orange essential oil or another scent if you wish.

15. Pour smooth mixture into a seal-able bottle or container. It may seem a bit thin now, but it will thicken as it cools.

16. Use and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Have a favorite scent? Feel free to add or substitute any essential oil in your lotions to personalize even more.

Resources

• http://www.pioneerthinking.com/ds_lotion.html
• http://craftyquirkyfun.blogspot.com/2007/11/case-of-winter-skin-blues.html

[AbbyNormal]

on 6/3/2008 Nice article.