Winter can create havoc on my skin, and having super hard water makes it even worse! I love having lotion to rub on my hands, legs, and back. It just makes the harsh, cold winters easier to deal with when my hands are raw and bleeding.
Buying lotion at the store can be expensive.Making homemade lotion would seem to make more economic sense, right? Being able to control what I put in the homemade lotion is a plus. It really couldn’t be that hard to make homemade lotion, right?
Here’s my recipe for homemade lotion.
I started with 1/4 cup of beeswax pastiles, and 1 1/2 cups coconut oil melted together in a pint jar in a pan of simmering water.
Once completely melted, take out of the water, stir gently, and allow to cool.
As it is cooling, keep inserting a fork into the lotion, and “whip” it every so often. I went every 5 minutes, because I am OCD like that. 🙂
I then added 10 drops peppermint essential oil and 10 drops lavender essential oil, and whipped. Cover tightly. To use just scoop a quarter sized amount and soothe over desired areas.
This pint sized jar will last me about a week, depending on use.
This homemade lotion would also be great as a gift. Since there are no preservatives, and water will easily contaminate the jar, it would be best to make and give in small batches. I would suggest no more than 2-4 ounces in a jar at a time to help deal with mold issues.
Some other great scents to try in your homemade lotion
- Rosemary
- Peppermint
- YlangYlang
- Vanilla
- Myrrh and Orange
What is your favorite way to naturally soothe dry skin? What scents would you use in your own homemade lotion? Be sure to pin this to your favorite board for later!
Heather’s homesteading journey started in 2006, with baby steps: first, she got a few raised beds, some chickens, and rabbits. Over the years, she amassed a wealth of homesteading knowledge, knowledge that you can find in the articles of this blog.
Great post! Your pursuit of toxic-free living will definitely have me coming back here for more!! Buying organic products is WAY beyond my budget, so I’ve recently fallen in love with making my own like you!
This sounds great. We also have super hard water, the last few weeks my hands are so dry they hurt to even move. I will have to make some of this tomorrow hopefully it will help. I am beyond tired of this pain.
This looks great! I haven’t tried using beeswax in any of my DIY products yet so this would be a great simple one to start with!
I’ve always wanted to attempt something like this (especially since store-bought is so expensive). This looks easier than I thought!
Great recipe thank you. I have made my own stretch mark cream using coconut butter, almond oil, and vitamin E. It turned out fantastic and not a stretch mark yet 🙂
Do you have a recipe for a lotion bar? I really want to try making one of those.
Interesting. I have never thought about making products like this. Maybe one day I will get adventurous and try it out!
I’ve never made any homemade beauty products but this looks easy. I like the idea of making it myself and knowing exactly what is in the product I’m putting on my skin.
WOW! Your Amazing What A Great Idea!!!
This is great and no harsh chemicals! This would be great for sensitive skin
Very interesting! I too have skin problems and it definitely worsens during the winter. Skin care creams can be so expensive and many of them provide either temporary benefit or no benefit at all. I am going to try and find the ingredients and make an attempt at trying out your recipe!
Very simple – love it! This would be super yummy infused with vanilla!
I have been looking for a good alternative to store bought lotions. They are so expensive and contain so many chemicals and additives that has no place going on our skin!
This sounds like an easy recipe … I just need to buy some beeswax and get melting and whipping!
Thanks for sharing! I’ve made my own lotion with a similar recipe – I used shea butter instead of coconut oil. I like to add essential oils but the faint smell of beeswax is lovely on it’s own, too.
Love how simple this recipe is! I’ve not tried making my own lotion but I’d love to!
I wonder if that would work on my daughters skin. She needs something that works amazing/
I love diy beauty products. This is perfect for me as I have such dry skin.
We like haveing DIY beauty nights–going to put this on the agenda for the next one =D
I love making my own products! My skin is so dry – thanks!
~ Kimberly
I just found out that my local Co-Op has both beeswax pastiles and I look forward to experimenting and making my own products!