Moisturise your skin with homemade hand lotion
Save money with this easy homemade hand lotion.
Winter is approaching and with it comes dry skin and chapped lips. Sometimes buying a bottle of lotion can be a mission because it’s either too pricey or the one you use is too greasy or doesn’t have a pleasant scent.
You can save money with this easy homemade hand lotion by wellnessmama.com
You will need:
- 3/4 cup liquid oil ( Olive or coconut, jojaba or argan oil)
- 3 tablespoons grated beeswax
- 3/4 cup warm filtered water
- 5-10 drops essential oils ( lavender, rose or sandalwood)
Method
Make a double boiler by placing a larger bowl over a pot of boiling water. In your double boiler, melt the beeswax and oil. When the beeswax is completely melted, turn off heat. Add the ¾ cup warm filtered water to the food processor with the drip attachment on. Turn on the food processor and, drop-by-drop add the oil/beeswax liquid. It’s just like making mayonnaise – we are creating an emulsion of the water and oil. The lotion will be completely combined and creamy when finished. Add optional essential oils and pulse until combined through. Transfer to a glass jar for use.
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