Make this soothing and cooling foot massage oil to prepare your tired feet for spring. The menthol crystals in this recipe, provides a cooling sensation for your feet. It is formulated with oils that are good for massaging and are easily absorbed into our feet.
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Cooling Foot Massage Oil Ingredients
Menthol Crystals
Menthol crystals when applied to our skin, gives a cooling sensation.
Eucalyptus and Spearmint Fragrance Oil
The eucalyptus and spearmint fragrance oil smells amazing when combined with the menthol crystals. You can swap this out for another fragrance oil. To adjust the use rate (if you are using a different fragrance oil) add or subtract to the avocado oil percentage.
It is not possible to make this without a fragrance oil, because that is what we use to dissolve the menthol crystals.
Polysorbate 20
We use polysorbate 20 for a few different reasons. One reason is to help to fully mix the menthol crystals in with our oils. The rule of thumb is to use 3 parts polysorbate 20 to 1 part menthol crystals. The second reason we use it is to prevent staining, if by chance you get the foot massage oil on clothing or sheets, it will be easier to wash out.
Fractionated Coconut Oil
So you can think of fractionated coconut oil as a fraction of coconut oil. Basically, it is coconut oil with the long chain triglycerides removed. It is great for dry skin and unlike coconut oil, it is readily absorbed into the skin. It also does not leave behind a greasy feeling.
Avocado Oil
Avocado oil is said to be calming on itchy skin and healing for chapped skin. We also use it because it does not leave your feet feeling greasy after use, it leaves them feeling moisturized.
Making Cooling Foot Massage Oil
1. Weigh out all of your ingredients.
2. Pour the eucalyptus and spearmint fragrance oil over the menthol crystals. You are going to want to mix this periodically, until the menthol crystals are fully dissolved.
3. Add the fractionated coconut oil to the avocado and mix well.
4. Mix the fragrance oil and fully dissolved menthol crystals with the polysorbate 20.
5. Add the polysorbate / fragrance mixture to the oils.
6. Mix well.
7. Pour into pump top container.
Printable Cooling Foot Massage Oil
Cooling Foot Massage Oil
Equipment
- Scale
- Mixing container with pouring spout
Ingredients
- 0.18 ounce | 2% Menthol Crystals
- 0.36 ounce | 4% Eucalyptus and Spearmint Fragrance Oil
- 0.81 ounce | 9% Polysorbate 20
- 1.80 ounce | 20% Fractionated Coconut Oil
- 5.85 ounce | 65% Avocado Oil
Instructions
- Weigh out all of your ingredients.
- Pour the eucalyptus and spearmint fragrance oil over the menthol crystals. You are going to want to mix this periodically, until the menthol crystals are fully dissolved.
- Add the fractionated coconut oil to the avocado and mix well.
- Mix the fragrance oil and fully dissolved menthol crystals with the polysorbate 20.
- Add the polysorbate / fragrance mixture to the oils.
- Mix well.
- Pour into pump top container.