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I have been using homemade lotion for years and years. I use it for my face, body, hands, and even as a lip balm. This recipe is particularly great for dry and sensitive skin.
Homemade lotion only takes about 5 minutes to make, which makes it an incredibly fast and easy recipe. This recipe is so customizable that it differs just about every time I make a new batch. I will walk you through all the different options you have when making this.
This lotion is oil-based, so some might think it has a greasy feel when applying it. However, I have used it for so many years that the oily feel does not bother me at all and now I much prefer this feeling of lotion to traditional store-bought lotion textures. i.e. this lotion feels like it is actually protecting and hydrating my skin!
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Oil Infused Lotion — Optional
This step is completely optional! It is so easy, but takes patience.
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If you want you can infuse your oil to make your homemade lotion extra fancy and slightly scented.
- Take a jar and add your favorite skin-loving flower petals (chamomile, lavender, rose petals, hibiscus, etc), and add just enough olive oil until the petals are covered. Add an airtight lid.
- Let this sit in a dark cool cabinet or closet for one month (or longer).
- After one month strain the flower petals out and keep the oil to use in your lotion.
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Homemade Lotion Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Beeswax pellets
- 1/3 cup Unrefined Shea Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Organic Beef Tallow (this is my newest modification, the recipe still works if you omit this)
- 1/4 cup Olive oil -Or- Almond oil -Or- Jojoba oil -Or- Grapeseed oil -Or- Avocado Oil (or a combination of these)
- 2 teaspoons vitamin E oil (optional)
- 30 drops of your favorite essential oils (optional)
Add more beeswax for a thicker “body butter” consistency or for a more waterproof version. Add less beeswax and more shea butter for a smoother, softer lotion.
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Directions
- Add the beeswax, shea butter, tallow, and coconut oil to a double boiler. Stirring constantly, melt ingredients together, and remove from heat as soon as they are melted. They only need to be melted, not cooked.
- Add everything else and give it a good stir. Add to a glass jar or container and let cool completely.
Notes: Everything is shelf-stable, so it can remain at room temperature. I have had homemade lotion for months and months and it never goes bad.
The temperature of your home will affect the lotion– a cold house will make it harder and a warm house will make it melt.
Make it a whipped body butter by letting it cool completely and then use a mixer with a whisk attachment to whip it until a creamy consistency forms.
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Homemade Lotion
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Beeswax pellets
- 1/3 cup Unrefined Shea Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Organic Beef Tallow (this is my newest modification, the recipe still works if you omit this)
- 1/4 cup Olive oil -Or- Almond oil -Or- Jojoba oil -Or- Grapeseed oil -Or- Avocado Oil (or a combination of these)
- 2 teaspoons vitamin E oil (optional)
- 30 drops of your favorite essential oils (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Add the beeswax, shea butter, tallow, and coconut oil to a double boiler. Stirring constantly, melt ingredients together, and remove from heat as soon as they are melted. They only need to be melted, not cooked.
- 2. Add everything else and give it a good stir.
- 3. Add to a glass jar and let cool completely.
Notes
Add more beeswax for a thicker “body butter” consistency or for a more waterproof version. Add less beeswax and more shea butter for a smoother, softer lotion.
Everything is shelf-stable, so it can remain at room temperature. I have had homemade lotion for months and months and it never goes bad.
The temperature of your home will affect the lotion– a cold house will make it harder and a warm house will make it melt.
Make it a whipped body butter by letting it cool completely and then use a mixer with a whisk attachment to whip it until a creamy consistency forms.
![homemade lotion](https://blessedbeyondcrazy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/homemade-lotion-1000-×-1500-px-2-683x1024.jpg)
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