Make This Luxurious Lotion With Just 3 Ingredients
One of the best parts of sustainable living is learning to create things for yourself instead of buying them. It allows you to avoid materials and ingredients that are harmful to your family or the planet — and it’s also very satisfying personally. One of my favorite creations of the past few years has been this body lotion.
Why Homemade Lotion?
Many commercially produced lotions contain potentially harmful ingredients like diethyl phthalate, propylene glycol, synthetic colors and fragrances, parabens, and more. Making your own lotion ensures that you know exactly what you’re putting on your skin and prevents potential pollution of water supplies.
Moisturizing Body Lotion
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons grated beeswax
Instructions
1. Gently warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated beeswax and stir until it dissolves. Once dissolved, remove from heat.
2. Add water to a blender, food processor or a bowl (if you’re using a hand mixer). Start mixing the water and slowly add the oil and beeswax mixture.
3. Blend for a few more minutes and then use a spatula to decant the lotion into sterile glass jars.
You can add a few drops of essential oils if you prefer scented lotion, but the scent of the natural ingredients is quite delicious.
This luxurious lotion has been my savior since moving to a very dry climate. I massage it into my skin after a hot bath, and I stay moisturized and soft instead of scaly.
Originally published on April 27, 2017, this article was updated in December 2022.
