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    Do It Yourself Lotion Recipe

    Adapted from Rosemary Gladstar, Rosemary’s Perfect Cream

    In order to make a creamy lotion you need to combine water and oil in a process called
    emulsification. When emulsified correctly water and oil combine to make a creamy lotion
    suitable for body or face depending on your skin type and choice of ingredients. It can be
    a
    little tricky to get this to work, if you fail the first time, evaluate your steps and try again,
    the
    results are worth the effort!

    Equipment
    2 cup glass measuring cup
    Measuring spoons
    Double boiler
    Blender
    Clean jars with lids to store the finished lotion.
    You’ll have close to three cups worth.

    Ingredients

    Waters
    2/3 c. distilled water – Using distilled water insures there is no bacteria in
    your water to make the lotion spoil. This simple step can increase the
    shelf life of your lotion by a lot!
    1/3 cup aloe vera gel – This is the true, 100% aloe vera gel.
    1 to 2 drops essential oil of choice – Or take the opportunity to make it
    scent free if you prefer.
    Vitamins A and E as desired – You can get liquid forms, or pop open a
    soft gel of these antioxidant vitamins.

    Oils
    ¾ cup apricot, almond, grape seed, jojoba, hemp, macadamia nut,
    sesame oil, etc. –
    There are endless possibilities with this step. This is the addition of fluid
    oils. You can make up your own combination. You can include things
    like argan oil or rose hip seed oil as part of your blend. Just keep the
    ratio of fluid oil to solid oil constant.

    1/3 cup coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, mango butter, etc. –
    Again, endless possibilities with the solid oils step. Pick a different one at
    different times of the year if you need more moisture in the winter than
    the summer. Make a combo if you wish! Have fun, just watch your ratio.
    ½ to 1 ounce grated beeswax – If this is your first time making this, do
    yourself a favor and buy the beeswax in a one ounce block, it’s much
    easier to deal with than the larger sizes. Beware also that it is hard to
    clean wax off kitchen tools, so if you start with the smallest size possible
    you have less cutting and handling, hence less clean up.

    Instructions

    --Combine the waters in the glass measuring cup, set aside.


    --In the double boiler over low heat combine the oils. Heat just enough to melt them.
    --Pour the melted oils into the blender and let them cool to room temperature. The
    mixture
    should become thick and creamy, semi-solid. If you need to speed up the cooling, put
    the blender in the fridge, but don’t over chill or you will need to re-melt.
    --When the mixture has cooled put the lid on the blender and turn it on at highest speed.
    Slowly, in a thin drizzle, add the waters to the spinning blender. Slowly!
    --When you have added most of the water mixture, listen to the blender and watch the
    cream.
    When the blender coughs and the cream starts to look thick and white like buttercream
    frosting, turn off the blender. You can slowly add more water beating it in with a spoon,
    but don’t over beat. The cream will thicken as it sets.
    --Pour the cream into jars. Store in a cool location.

    Enjoy for yourself and as gifts! You can now custom-make lotion. Take some time to
    experiment, after you master the basic ratios, try changing them to produce thicker or
    thinner lotions for different purposes.
    Have fun and use your imagination!

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