This is a super easy and really nice lotion. I use it on my face, body, hair, baby...it's a bit more oily than most commercial lotions, but it works really well and, best of all, you can control every single ingredient. I recommend doing some research on different kinds of oils, floral waters/hydrosols and essential oils to learn the properties of each. This way you can further customize your lotion for your own needs. Have fun!
Ingredients:
1/8 tsp Borax powder
1/4 cup water- you can also use rose water or orange flower water or any hydrosol
1/2 cup oil- I have used many different kinds here. My favorites are jojoba or almond
1 T grated beeswax or soy wax
Essential Oils (optional)
Instructions:
Dissolve the borax in water. Melt the wax and oil together in a double boiler. Stir occasionally to speed up the melting. Once it is completely melted remove it from the heat and slowly add the borax-water mixture to it, whisking the entire time. Keep whisking while the lotion cools. This can take some time, but it's necessary to keep the mixture from separating once it has cooled. Once it has cooled add any essential oil that you like. Put your lotion in a jar, squeeze bottle or pump bottle. Shake before using.
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