Photo and instructions courtesy of Design*Sponge
This homemade lotion moisturizes your skin after all those winter months, and brings you fragrance of a thousand roses at the same time! Perfect for a Mother’s Day present, all it takes is olive oil, water and a little bit of emulsifying wax to create a rich, natural lotion for a couple bucks. Both rosewater or essential oils can be used, and you can always add in a little extra sandalwood or green tea for a more complex scent!
Materials
- pyrex measuring cup
- canning jars
- 1 1/4 cup hot water (I substituted with 1/4 cup rose water)
- 1/4 cup oil (olive or other emollient oils) I used grapeseed oil.
- 1/4 cup emulsifying wax
- essential oils if wanted
Directions
- Combine wax and oil in measuring cup.
- Heat on stove top slowly, until melted. Add several drops (around 20) of essential oils. In separate container, microwave water for one minute.
- Pour hot water into melted wax/oil mixture. It should turn opaque and require no stirring.
- Pour hot lotion into jars and seal. Let set overnight.
- As your lotion contains no preservatives, be sure to refrigerate and be on the lookout for mold. [Some lotions without preservatives can go bad as quickly as one to two weeks, so be sure to toss anything if bubbles, lumps or mold appear]