Your skin is your bodies largest organ and absorbs everything you put on it. Today’s lotions, are formulated with unnatural ingredients and chemicals that can be hazards to our bodies.  This is why I began making my own homemade lotions.  I love knowing exactly what I am applying to my skin, and believe it or not, they are just as effective.

So, you may ask, “That sounds like a lot of work!” Well, I have some good news for you, its not as difficult as you may think! Below is a simple recipe that is perfect for daily use.

Simple Beeswax Lotion Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup Coconut or Almond Oil
• 1 cup Beeswax
• 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E Oil
• 10- 20 drops Essential Oil
• 1 Glass Jar (sanitized)

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, coconut oil and beeswax into the glass jar.
• Place the jar into a pot filled 3/4 full with water.
• Warm the water over medium/low heat.
• Stir the mixture occasionally.
• Heat the blend until thoroughly combined.
• Then remove the mixture from the water to cool.
• Stir the lotion every 15 minutes until it’s reached room temperature.
• When completely cool, mix in the essential oils and vitamin E

Note: Make sure to not get water into the lotion mixture.

Simple Almond Oil Lotion

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Vitamin E
• 1 tbsp. Grape Seed Oil
• 1 net wt 8 oz Grated Beeswax
• 1/4 cup Almond Oil
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
• 1/2 cup water

Steps:

• Combine the beeswax, almond oil and coconut oil and heat in a double boiler over medium/low heat .
• Once fully melted remove from heat and allow to completely cool.
• Combine and mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Then add to the beeswax, almond and coconut oil blend.
• Then mix thoroughly.

Moisturizing Lotion Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shea butter
• 1 cup avocado oil
• 1 cup beeswax
• 1sp. Vitamin E Oil
• 1 tsp. Essential Oil

Steps:

• Melt the beeswax and shea butter in a double boiler over medium/low heat.
• Then stir in the avocado, vitamin E and essential oils.
• Pour the mixture into molds and allow to cool completely.
• For best results. Apply just enough heat melt the oils together and cool the blend quickly.

Simple Daily Lotion

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 tbsp. Emulsifying Wax
• 1/3 cup oil…almond, avocado, calendula, jojoba, castor etc.
• 1/2 cup luke warm Water
• 1 tsp Vitamin E
• 10 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract
• 10-20 drop Essential Oil.

Steps:

• Blend the  oil and emulsifying wax together.
• Melt the mixture, slowly, in a double boiler over medium/low heat.
• Once completely melted, remove from heat, and add the vitamin E.
• Slowly integrate the water into the oil mixture, stirring with a whisk.
• Stir in the essential oil and grapefruit seed extract.
• Then pour the mixture into a sanitized glass jar and allow to cool.
• Shake the lotion very 10 minute during the cooling process to set the lotion, preventing separation.

Play around with different oils, some have beautiful scents and others provide unique benefits to the skin. For lotion recipes with water, try making tea with the water such as green or chamomile.

Homemade lotion