Years ago I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on the chemical rich lotions on the market.
Besides I had an added incentive I have eczema so I am extremely sensitive to what I put on my skin. Making my own lotion was a great alternative for me.
To begin for a lotion base all you need is water oil and an emulsifier. An emulsifier is simply an ingredient that blends the water and oil together. Here is the base that I begin with to make my lotion:
½ cup distilled water
½ cup oil (I usually use olive almond macadamia nut or grape seed)
1 TBS liquid lecithin
You can experiment from here by adding essential oils combining other oils; you can steep beneficial herbs into your water before you add your oil etc. . .
Here is a nice winter lotion to get you started:
½ cup distilled water
½ cup olive oil
1 TBS lecithin ...
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