Homemade hydrating body lotion
I’ve always had dry skin. Like really dry, cracking, eczema-prone skin. I’ve tried every lotion under the sun. Some have worked, but they can be quite pricey.
I’ve also found it hard to find cruelty and all-natural, non-toxic versions that still work.
Nothing seemed to check all the boxes.
And I was tired of paying for lotions that didn’t meet my standards. It was like every area of my life was non-toxic and cruelty-free except for this one.
So began the trial and error of trying to create my own lotion that was moisturizing and non-toxic.
I’m happy to say that I succeeded and I can’t wait to share the recipe with you!
This recipe isn’t entirely my own. I did a lot of research and took a lot of ideas and tips from all sorts of recipes to piece together a concoction that works perfectly for me!
Being that I have eczema, this lotion is super gentle and should also work if you have eczema as well.
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Homemade Moisturizing Lotion:
This recipe is super simple and only requires 4 ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup shea butter
- 15 drops of essential oils of choice
Directions:
1. Blend two tbsps of oats in a blender and set aside.
2. Melt coconut oil and shea butter on a stove on low heat.
3. Remove coconut oil and shea butter from heat and add in essential oils and ground oats.
4. Transfer mixture to a jar and let it cool completely. You can pop it in the fridge to speed up the process.
It’s ready to use once it’s completely solidified!
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This recipe is super moisturizing and the oats really help to soothe irritated skin including eczema-prone skin.
I hope you try out this homemade body lotion! If you do be sure to snap a pic and tag me on Instagram! (@littlerosedust)
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