My Non-Greasy Homemade Lotion Recipe

(recipe yields about 2 cups of cream)


Lotion Ingredients:
• 1 cup pure aloe Vera gel, distilled water, or strong-brewed herbal tea.
• ½ cup grated beeswax.
• ½ cup sweet almond, grapeseed, or jojoba oil.
• 1 tsp Vitamin E oil.
• 15 drops essential oil.


Directions for Making Lotion:
1. In a medium-sized bowl combine aloe Vera gel, Vitamin E oil, and essential oils. Set aside for later, allowing it to come to room temp.(Sometimes it even helps to set this in a warm water bath to bring it closer to the temperature of the oil/wax mixture you’ll be adding it to. This helps it emulsify.)
2. Add grated beeswax and oil to a glass measuring cup. Place measuring cup in a small pot of water and bring water to a gentle boil. Heat, stirring occasionally, until beeswax is completely melted then carefully remove measuring cup from pot.
3. Pour beeswax/oil mixture into blender and allow to cool. (Move on to step 4 when it has cooled down, but is still soft.)
4. Once cooled, turn blender on LOW. Remove top of blender and pour aloe Vera mixture in a SLOW, continuous stream.
5. Stop blender as often as needed to run a spatula around sides to incorporate ingredients. If liquid is pooling at the top, stop frequently to push it around with spatula. (This step may take as long as 10-15 minutes, and patience is key!) Continue blending until desired consistency is reached.
6. Transfer moisturizer to clean jars and refrigerate any portion that will not be used up within a few weeks.