Include These Homemade Lotion Recipes In Your Skin Care Routine To Keep Your Skin Hydrated, Nourished And Happy!


Homemade lotion recipes are actually quite simple to prepare and are so much better for our skin than synthetic lotions. The natural ingredients in these recipes keep your skin hydrated and truly nourish it so skin stays young and healthy for as long as possible.



Enjoy one of these recipes or create your own homemade lotion recipes!



Natural Homemade Lotion Recipes

Olive Oil Lotion

  • 4 Tablespoons Distilled Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Castile Soap Flakes
  • 1 Teaspoon Glycerine
  • 1 Teaspoon Witch Hazel
  • 4 Teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Drops Fragrant Oil

Heat soap flakes and water together over double boiler until melted. Remove from heat and whisk glycerin into melted mixture. Whisk in remaining ingredients until everything is well incorporated and is a nice spreadable consistency. Cool lotion and store in a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Grapeseed Oil Lotion

  • 1/2 Cup Grapeseed Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Beeswax
  • 2 Tablespoons Distilled Water
  • 10 Drops Citrus Oil Or Any Essential Oil Of Your Choice

Over double boiler add beeswax and grapeseed oil until melted together. Slowly whisk in warmed water. When water is incorporated into melted mixture whisk in essential oils. Whisk until it cools and thickened. Store in a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Shea Butter Body Lotion

  • 2 oz Shea Butter
  • 10 Drops Lavender Oil
  • 2 Vitamin E Capsules

Over double boiler melt together shea butter and almond oil. Slowly whisk in chamomile and lavender oil. Whisk until mixture begins to thicken and cool. Puncture Vit E capsule and whisk into mixture. Store cooled lotion in a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Avocado and Cocoa Butter Body Lotion

  • 3 oz Cocoa Butter
  • 1 oz Avocado Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Beeswax
  • 4 Tablespoons Hempseed Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil

Over double boiler melt together beeswax, cocoa butter and avocado butter. Remove from heat and mix in hempseed and coconut oil. Whisk until mixture cools and thickens. Store in a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Soothing Aloe Vera Body Lotion

  • 1 Cup Aloe Vera Gel
  • 1 teaspoon Lanolin Oil
  • 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
  • 3/4 Cup Almond Oil
  • 1/2 oz Beeswax
  • 2 Vitamin E Capsules
  • 20 Drops Essential Oil Suited To Your Skin Type

Over double boiler melt together beeswax, lanolin oil, coconut oil and almond oil. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in aloe vera gel. Add essential oils whisking well. When mixture begins to cool puncture Vitamin E capsules and whisk in to lotion. Store in a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Simple Body Lotion

  • 3/4 Cup Almond Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Shaved Beeswax
  • 1 Cup Rose Water
  • 30 Drops Essential Oil Of Your Choice (can be more than just one oil)

Over double boiler melt together beeswax and almond oil. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in warmed rose water. Add essential oils and keep whisking until mixture begins to thicken and cool. Store in a sterile glass jar with a lid.


Whip up one of these lotion recipes and you will be happy with the results! Discover the natural beauty of your skin today!

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