I Make My Own Lotion
Ready to make my Christmas lotion
I have sensitive skin, so long ago I began to make my own skin-care creams. There are many benefits:
- I use the best-quality ingredients - and the results are nutrition for the skin!
- High-quality lotions can be expensive and we don't always know if the ingredients are safe and non-toxic. I can make my own for a fraction of the price, and I know exactly what I put into it.
- I change the recipe each time - depending on the season, my mood, and my needs. For example, my daily body lotion is different from my massage lotion. I want my daily lotion to soak into the skin quickly. I want the massage lotion to glide and not quickly soak in. I make a different recipe in the summer than I do in the winter.
- I can make it unscented (always my massage lotion) or add a few drops of essential oils to personalize the lotion.
- It is easy to make - it takes me less than an hour to make a batch.
- My daughters and their friends like to help - so it is quality time with my favorite people!
I have found only one disadvantage. Because I do not add preservatives, the lotion doesn't keep forever. But that problem is easily solved - I make smaller batches so that I use it within a month or two. I keep a small bottle in my room which I use regularly, and the extra stays in the refrigerator, ready to refill my small bottle.
Fridge space Oh, there is one other disadvantage. Two shelves in our fridge are filled with a variety of oils, butters, Aloe Vera, and lotions. Whenever I find an oil with good qualities for the skin, I can't help but buy some to try out in my next batch of lotion. The good thing is, we can also use the oils for cooking. What is good for the body to eat is also good to put on the body.
If you are interested in a class on lotion-making, let me know and we can figure out when and where to do it!
These are the companies I buy most of my ingredients from:
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