Make your own lotion
April 20, 2009
By Danielle Sims
Years ago, I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on the chemical rich lotions on the market.
Besides I had an added incentive, I have eczema, so I am extremely sensitive to what I put on my skin. Making my own lotion was a great alternative for me.
To begin, for a lotion base all you need is water, oil and an emulsifier. An emulsifier is simply an ingredient that blends the water and oil together. Here is the base that I begin with to make my lotion:
½ cup distilled water ½ cup oil (I usually use olive, almond, macadamia nut, or grape seed) 1 TBS liquid lecithin
You can experiment from here by adding essential oils, combining other oils; you can steep beneficial herbs into your water before you add your oil, etc…
Here is a nice winter lotion to get you started:
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½ cup distilled water
½ cup olive oil
1 TBS lecithin
6-8 drops of geranium oil
2-4 drops myrrh oil
400 IU vitamin E oil (1-2 open capsules)
Geranium oil is good for supporting balance and rejuvenating dry skin conditions and for wrinkled and matured skin. Myrrh is a gentle oil that is effective in replenishing moisture.
Vitamin E oil is an excellent antioxidant and helps to protect the skin as well as a nice preservative.
Blend all ingredients in the blender either on whip or cream. You will have a nice creamy firm lotion. Add more water to make a lighter lotion. Store in the refrigerator in hot climates or store in a cool place. Shake well before use.
Enjoy your lotion. Hopefully this little recipe will inspire you to become creative.
About the Author: Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making your own body wrap formulas at home. Now she offers this information in an e-book entitled Wrap Yourself Slim: Body Wrap Exposed. Monthly newsletter is also available at her web site. For more information go to http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com
Or take the guesswork out of using natural remedies and try Get ClearSkin-E Cream for Itchy, Inflamed, Red, Dry and Flaky Skin from Native Remedies. It’s made out of natural herbal remedies and is gentle enough even for baby’s skin.
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I have this bookmarked now! Thank you so much for sharing these recipes. I don’t think I knew you have Eczema? Have I told you how much our son was helped by taking the Vidazorb chewable probiotics? His Eczema was horrible, he would itch, bleed and cry a lot and no one had any answers for us. It was very frustrating, but finally our prayers were answered because my stepdad told us about the probiotics and we knew we just had to try it. It has worked so well for him that he hardly has any signs of Eczema left (and it has been about 8 months now). Anyway-
I am so interested in natural recipes for body and cleaning care and can’t wait to try these! Thanks so much and I hope that our story can help you!!