How to Make Sensitive Skin Lotions
It's easy to find commercially produced lotions for sensitive skin. It's a little more difficult to find formulas that are free of chemicals, preservatives, artificial fragrances and colorings---all of which further irritate sensitive skin. It's difficult to swallow the high cost when you do locate such a treasure. Here's a gentle, soothing , all-natural lotion that you can easily make at home at a fraction of the cost of retail preparations. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Distilled water
- Fresh mint leaves
- Beeswax
- Coconut oil
- Vitamin E oil
- Liquid lecithin
- Lanolin
- Vanilla essential oil
- Coconut essential oil
- Blender
- Lotion pump bottle
- Dark glass jar
Instructions
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Bring 1 cup distilled water to a boil in a small saucepan. Distilled water is preferred because it doesn't contain the impurities found in ordinary tap water.
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Sprinkle 2 tsp. of ground or crushed fresh mint leaves into the water, and lower the heat to simmer. Create your own herbal infusion by cooking the mint solution, stirring occasionally, until there's only about a 1/2 cup of fluid left in the pan.
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Add 1 oz. beeswax, 4 oz. coconut oil and 10 drops vitamin E oil oil to the pan. Continue to heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until all of the beeswax has melted.
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Remove the pot from the heat and stir in 1 tbsp. liquid lecithin and 1 tbsp. lanolin. Mix the herbal infusion solution thoroughly and pour it into the blender. Add 15 drops vanilla essential oil and 20 drops coconut essential oil. Whip the lotion mixture until it's smooth and creamy.
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Pour some of your sensitive skin lotion into a lotion pump bottle and place it in a cool location where it's accessible to you whenever you want it.
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Put the rest of the lotion in a dark glass bottle, cap it tightly and store it in the refrigerator for up to two months.
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Tips & Warnings
Essential oils are highly concentrated products. Though they are all natural, it's always a good idea to consult an aromatherapist before pregnant women or children use them.
