Easy Homemade Moisturizing Lotion Recipes

Making natural cosmetics and skin care products at home is fun and easy. Such natural cosmetic recipes and skin care products may include moisturizing lotion recipes, facial mask recipes, and even natural cosmetic recipes for lip balm and soap.

Moisturizing Lotion Recipes to do at Home

Moisturizing lotions are one of the most popular products to make because it is one beauty product that is used almost everyday. It is also a product that is made at home because a lot of the moisturizing lotions found for sale use chemicals that are harsh on the skin. If you have sensitive skin, making your own moisturizing lotion at home allows you to choose the ingredients that you want to use.

Shelf life for most natural cosmetics such as lotion is about one week because they do not use preservatives.  Moisturizing lotions should be stored in the refrigerator and if it's not used after one week, it should be thrown away.  The ingredients below should be mixed together and kept in a sterilized container.

Face and Body Moisturizer – This lotion is good for all skin types. Mix 70 ml. grapeseed oil, 8 grams shea butter, 2 teaspoons ewax, 125 ml. warmed GM (pasteurized), 3 drops of any essential oil you like.

Honey Smoothing Skin Lotion – This lotion is good for dry skin. Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon. This is great for hands, elbows, heels and other dry areas. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse off with water.

Mint Moisturizing Lotion - Mix 10 drops of peppermint and 1⁄2 tsp. fine menthol crystals.  Then add 2 oz. hydrophlic ointment and blend together.  Mix 8 tbsp. distilled water one teaspoon at a time then add 1 drop of green food coloring and 2 drops oil of lavender. Stir until lotion is smooth and light.