Homemade Face & Body Lotion
Try this simple DIY homemade face and body lotion with basic, healthy ingredients. Your skin will thank you!
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Yield: 2 ounces
Materials
- 3.5 tsp Beeswax
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 2 Tbsp Jojoba Oil
- ⅛ tsp Vitamin E Oil
- 4 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 2 drops Geranium Essential Oil
Instructions
- Fill a shallow saucepan with about 1.5 inches water. Warm up over low heat.
- Melt the beeswax and coconut oil in a glass pint size mason jar (or similar sized glass jar) until liquid form.
- Mix the Jojoba oil, Vitamin E oil, and any essential oils in a separate container. (You don't want to heat the essential oils or they lose their properties).
- Remove glass jar from stove once melted.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix right away. (It doesn't take long for the beeswax and coconut oil to harden again - make sure your other ingredients are ready to go)!
- OPTIONAL: Whip the oils for a minute or two using an electric beater. This gives the lotion a fluffier texture. If you decide not to whip, it'll be a little harder to remove lotion from the jar (I just use the back of my fingernail).
- Pour lotion into a glass jar and let harden. (Essential oils can leach certain substances from plastic jars, so I always use a tinted glass jar with a lid).
Notes
I like to make this homemade face and body lotion in smaller batches (just under 2 oz.) so I can tweak ingredients if need be. This recipe lasts about 3.5 months if I use it twice a day on my face. The recipe can easily be doubled to make more!