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Have you grown tired of using lotions that don’t really moisturize your skin and leaves your skin dry? You also maybe even be skeptical of the ingredients in your lotion, because it’s hard to pronounce. Try making this lotion that not only moisturizes, but leaves your skin supple. The ingredients that are included in this lotion is aloe vera gel, Vitamin E oil, beeswax, almond oil, cocoa butter, and your choice of essential oil.
Aloe Vera Gel
The aloe vera plant grows wild in tropical climates. Aloe vera gel is extracted from the fleshy parts of the aloe vera plant leaf. This gel has a vast majority of properties which helps moisturize skin and prevents sunburns, acne, stretch marks, and aging.
Vitamin E Oil
This oil derives from a large variety of plants such as vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, whole grains and dark green leafy vegetables. This oil provides antioxidants which helps to prevent sun damage and promotes growth of new skin cells.
Beeswax
This natural wax is created by honey bees and is commonly extracted by melting the honeycombs then strained through cheesecloth. Beeswax has anti-viral, anti bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties which fight chapped skin and bacterial infections.
Almond Oil
Almonds come from the almond tree which is native to the Mediterranean region. Almonds are crushed in distilled to create almond oil. This oil contains high amounts of vitamin A which helps reduces acne.
Cocoa Butter
Cocoa beans come from the Cocoa Tree which derives in the West African countries. This butter is made by extracting the fat from the cocoa beans. Because this butter is high in fatty acids it is known for hydrating, nourishing, and improving elasticity in skin.
Ingredients:
1 cup aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
3/4 ounce beeswax, grated or broken into small pieces 1/2 cup almond or grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon cocoa butter 10 drops of lavender essential oil
Directions:
- Melt cocoa butter in a double boiler on low heat or microwave.
- In a separate bowl combine aloe vera gel and the oils.
- Pour the melted beeswax into a blender and allow it to reach room temperature.
- Once it has cooled down turn the blender on low speed and slowly pour in aloe vera mixture.
- Be sure to run a spoon along the side of the blender to incorporate the ingredients into the mixture
- Blend mixture until it resembles lotion.
- Pour mixture into a sterilized container and use within 6 weeks.
What I love most about this lotion is that each one of these ingredients you can ingest. Considering that our skin is an organ gives us a reason to be just as careful with what we put on our skin, just as we are careful with what we choose to eat.
Leave a comment below and let me know how your lotion turned out.
Peace and love,
Mami Kelviana
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