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Homemade Lotion Recipe Made With Natural Ingredients

Making body care for the first time can feel overwhelming, maybe even intimidating. In this recipe I will show you how to make homemade lotion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 8 ounce
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Scale
  • Double boiler
  • Heat Safe Container
  • Container with pouring spout
  • Immersion Blender
  • Infrared thermometer

Ingredients

Water Phase

  • 6.00 ounce | 75% Distilled Water
  • 0.24 ounce | 3% Vegetable Glycerin
  • 0.08 ounce | 1% Aloe Vera

Oil Phase

  • 0.24 ounce | 3% Shea Butter
  • 0.48 ounce | 6% Olive Oil
  • 0.24 ounce | 3% Lanolin Wax
  • 0.16 ounce | 2% Cetyl Alcohol
  • 0.32 ounce | 4% Emulsifying Wax

Cool Down Phase

  • 0.08 ounce | 1% Broad Spectrum Preservative
  • 0.16 ounce | 2% Fragrance Oil

Instructions

  • Disinfect all of your supplies with either a 5% bleach solution or with rubbing alcohol.
  • Weigh out your oil phase ingredients and place them in a heat safe container. Do the same for your oil phase ingredients in a separate heat safe container.
  • Place both in a double boiler or heat bath until the oil phase ingredients are melted. You will want to stir the oil phase ingredients regularly.
  • Pour your water phase ingredients into the container you will be mixing in. Add the oil phase ingredient.
  • With an immersion blender, mix for a few minutes.
  • When the temperature is below 120° F, add your preservative and fragrance oil.
  • Mix again with the immersion blender to full incorporate everything.
  • Pour into your containers and enjoy!