How to Make Goat's Milk Lotion
Goat's milk is high in protein and triglycerides as well as vitamins A, B-6, B-12 and E. This makes it desirable as both a drink and cheese. Goat's milk also is a good foundation for soap and skin lotion. You can make your own goat's milk lotion at home with fresh raw goat's milk, cold pressed oil and a few other ingredients; the hardest part may be finding all the ingredients you need. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 1/2 tbsp. beeswax
- 2 tbsp. pumpkin seed oil
- 2 tbsp. palm oil
- 3 tbsp. almond oil
- 1 tbsp. apricot oil
- 1 cup warm goat's milk
- 1 tsp. vitamin E oil
- 1/2 cup aloe vera gel
- 1/8 tsp. white vinegar
- Small saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Blender
Instructions
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Melt 1 1/2 tbsp. beeswax and 2 tbsp. palm oil in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until smooth.
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Add 2 tbsp. pumpkin seed oil, 3 tbsp. almond oil and 1 tbsp. apricot oil to the saucepan and stir frequently until thoroughly mixed.
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In another saucepan or small pot, warm 1 cup of fresh goat's milk over low-medium heat on the stove until heated through. Pour the beeswax-and-oil mixture into a blender. Slowly add warm goat's milk and blend until mixture begins to thicken. Add 1 tsp. vitamin E oil and continue blending until all the goat's milk is mixed in. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
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Add 1/2 cup aloe vera gel and 1/8 tsp. white vinegar to cooled mixture and blend one more time until all ingredients are well mixed.
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Pour finished lotion into a hand-pump bottle and use within 6 months, as that is the shelf life of the lotion with the natural preservative white vinegar mixed in.
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Tips & Warnings
Add a few drops of essential oil, such as lavender, to give a fragrant aroma to your homemade goat's milk lotion.
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Comments
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I tried this and the minute I stopped blending, it seperated. What do I need to make it stay incorperated?
