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Homemade Lotion

Lotion
I have spent so much money over my lifetime on lotion that I don't even want to know the amount! And at the end of the day, my skin is still dry dry dry! And it seems that the less scent lotions have, the larger the price tag. So I have scoured the internet looking for a lotion that would moisturize, smell good, and also have some cost savings benefit. I finally found a super easy recipe on asonomagarden.wordpress.com and have tried a couple of versions of the lotion. I love, love, love this lotion! It's a great website too!

Ingredients:
1 cup olive oil or 1 cup sweet almond oil
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup beeswax (pastilles) or 2 oz if you're using solid beeswax
1/2 tsp Vitamin E oil (or 5 capsules cut open and squeezed out) optional
20 drops essential oil (your favorite scent) this is optional also






Combine olive oil (or sweet almond oil) with coconut oil and beeswax into a pint size canning jar (I also have used a 4 cup glass measuring cup). Put the jar into a saucepan of water until it comes about 3/4 of the way up the canning jar - be careful not to get any water in your jar with your oil mixture! Turn stove on medium to low heat. Heat and stir occasionally until melted.

This is made with olive oil
This is made with sweet almond oil

Let cool to room temperature either by leaving out or by placing in the refrigerator.  During the cooling process, stir the lotion with a fork every 15 minutes. After an hour, add in the vitamin e and essential oil. (This step is optional). With my olive oil lotion, I used orange essential oil. With my almond oil lotion, I didn't add any essential oil. I liked the smell without any essential oil, it was sort of a light, coconut and almond yumminess!

 This lotion is slightly oily on your skin at first but it disappears rather quickly. I use this for my hands and body. It is great for dry skin - I love it! I also separated one batch into 4 small jars to give as gifts.
Olive oil lotion
Almond oil lotion
Ready to use!
Almond lotion gift jar!



Love and peace,
~ Simply Tammi







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