since the birth of my son, i have been trying to be as natural as possible with all aspects of his life. non-medicated birth, exclusive breastfeeding, homemade purees... so i decided to continue and make a natural, homemade moisturizing lotion that could also be used as a diaper rash cream. after a bit of research, here is the recipe i came up with.
proposed uses:
• all purpose moisturizer, makeup remover, after shave lotion, massage oil, deodorant
• acne, eczema, psoriasis, stretch mark & anti-aging treatment
• to help heal minor wounds, burns & cuts
• baby butt cream & cradle cap relief
• muscle pain, arthritis, insect bite & cough relief (add peppermint essential oil)
necessary ingredients: 1/2 cup shea butter (organic), 1/2 cup coconut oil (virgin, unrefined)
optional ingredients: 2 drops essential oil (i use eucalyptus), 1 tablespoon calendula oil
note: you can change the essential oil to modify the smell to your liking. the calendula oil is for added healing properties, you can leave it out or change it to another oil of your choosing. you can also increase the quantity to make the lotion creamier.
first, melt all ingredients on low heat
second, let cool until semi-hard
note: this step is important, otherwise the lotion will not whip. it may take some time, to speed things up put in the fridge
third, whip (:
note: the lotion will solidify since both coconut oil and shea butter are solids at room temperature. skin contact melts it instantly and the oils absorb quickly. the mixture is shelf stable.
how would you personalize this lotion?
additional information:
• coconut oil - moisturizing, anti-inflammatory/aging/fungal/viral/bacterial, healing
• shea butter - moisturizing, anti-inflammatory/aging, healing
• calendula oil - moisturizing, anti-inflammatory/fungal
• eucalyptus oil - anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiseptic, deodorant, decongestant
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This looks so easy!!! I'm definitely going to do this but first, must find shea butter!
ReplyDeleteit is! and it feels delicious on the skin. don't use too much though, a tiny bit goes a long way. (: it lasts forever and is shelf stable. let me know what you think if you make it! btw, i heard this store is great for shea butter, i have yet to order from them myself though: http://www.coastalscents.com/bath-and-body/made-in-africa/body-butter/bw-002.html
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks so much for letting me know about it! :)
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You're welcome! If you make it let me know what you think! :)
ReplyDeleteDefiantly going to try this!! but i will use Grape seed or Almond oil and no essential oils!
ReplyDeleteawesome! let me know how it turns out! i wanted to use almond oil too, but since i first made it for my baby, i didn't want to risk allergies. keeping the basic 2 ingredients, you can totally play around with the others.
ReplyDeleteJust made this with cocoa butter, coconut oil and almond oil, as coca butter was easy to find came out GREAT!! and smells awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know! I was wondering how cocoa butter would come out. Did you have to wait for it to cool before whipping? Does the cocoa smell overpower the rest? Is the texture creamy?
ReplyDeleteI put it in the fridge for about 20 min and it was almost too long!! The cocoa butter overpowers, but not too badly, the texture is like whip cream frosting....that's the only way i can describe it!! I didn't add any essential oils though, next time i might, need to buy some.
ReplyDeleteYea, that's about how long I put it in the fridge too, and with shea butter, the texture is also like that, it will harden a bit overnight. As for the smell, shea isn't very strong, which I like, I might give cocoa a try one of these days. For the Shea butter, I just tried ordering from the link in my post, I'll post how I find their service once I receive it. Until then, enjoy your cream! (: By the way, do you have a blog? If so, I'd love to drop by!
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