Handmade Lotion Recipes - Homemade Moisturizing Solutions

Handmade lotion recipes consist of basic ingredients such as water, oil, and wax. You will also need equipment such as measuring cups, bowls, spoons, and containers to follow a recipe. Lotion can be easy to make as long you follow the lotion recipe and keep things safe in the kitchen.

Handmade lotions are great to make for yourself. They are also great gift ideas for friends and family especially because most recipes bring about a batch that's more than enough for one person! Ingredients for handmade lotions can be found in grocery stores, craft stores, candle making supply stores, and natural or health food stores.

Handmade Lotion Recipes for You to Try!

Moisturizing Lotion Recipe

3 cup distilled water

3 tsp borax

3⁄4 cup vegetable oil

6 tsp beeswax

35 drops essential oil

Heat water and borax and stir for 20 minutes. In a separate container, heat the vegetable oil and beeswax and slowly add the water into the oil mixture until it thickens. Add your favorite essential oil. Pour into containers when cool.

Coconut Lotion Recipe (Great for Very Dry Skin)

10g shea butter

7g virgin coconut de creme

8g coconut nutri oil

12.25g beeswax

6g stearic acid

2g glycerin

3oz distilled water

4-5 drops liquid silk protein

Heat the stearic acid and water on medium heat. Add the beeswax when the stearic acid is almost melted. Remove from the heat and add the shea butter. When everything melts return to heat and add the virgin coconut de creme, and the nutri oil. Remove from heat again.

In a separate container, heat the distilled water and glycerine. When the oils mix slowly add the water and glycerin mixture. Pour into containers when cool.