Luxurious DIY Lotion Recipe

Thanks for this recipe. I was looking for an easy, natural lotion and this is it! I tried it today and it came out great. One thing you might include in the recipe ( for the kitchen challenged) is that once everything is melted, the “lotion texture” starts to happen while it is cooling. I figured it would, but I was also wondering if I did something wrong during the simple process when I had a jar of oil in the end. I wanted to keep adding beeswax to thicken the mixture and I’m glad I didn’t! Thanks again , I appreciate your effort. Will try the lotion bars next!

hello mama, I really like your page. I just want to ask if you do homemade moisturising shower gel or soap both for adult and baby? Thank you.

Dear friends,

Do try this same recipe with half the quantity of beeswax.
Are you wondering what to do with the lotion you have already made?
Add (as per recipe):
1/2 cup almond or olive oil (can infuse with herbs first if desired)
1/4 cup coconut oil
(and the other optional oils if you choose).

Reheat as described in recipe and store in containers.
Keep jars open till the creams cool and harden

Dear Katie,

Congratulations on your excellent website. Thank you for the time and trouble you take to provide us with all this useful information.

Since I make creams and lotions using natural produce and oils for my own use, I have a suggestion to make.

I make them in small quantities, to last a week or so, so that there is no chance of
any growths or rancidity. Coconut oil, even as a component, can turn rancid fast, especially
during the hot summer days. The work is very little and the freshness is maintained.

If I am too busy to make it weekly, I make a “large” quantity, fill small containers and
leave them in the fridge till I need them.

Also, I use a small silver spoon or wooden spatula to scoop out the cream. I pour out the lotion into my palm before I use it.
I NEVER dip my fingers into the jar, since there is a chance that there may be SOME moisture in your fingers, like water if you have just washed your hands, and perspiration, which you may have not noticed. So I never take a chance by dipping bare fingers into my creams or lotions. Thus, I have NEVER had my creams or lotions go “bad”.

I find this is a much better way of avoiding “contamination” than using ingredients which may
be harmful or which I know little of, especially of their harmful effects.
Also, I like to keep my products 100% natural so to do otherwise, would defeat the very
purpose of why I go through the effort of making them at home in the first place. : )

I hope your readers will find the above tips helpful.

Re: Some of the posts I have read above – I feel that the onus is on the users of this website, to seek out more information which may not be available here, if they so need it. This is not a consultation, but a fun website for those of us who would like to make our own products at home. Those who need “professional” advice or help, should do their own research.

Thank you once again for all the information Katie. Keep up the good work.

Cheers!

Indira. Toronto, Canada

Thanks for this great recipe, I am excited to try this out! I am slowly switching over all of my personal care products to natural alternatives and your website has been immensely helpful! A question on adding extracts – if I wanted to add vanilla extract, or other types of extract, would I need to add a preserving agent? I noted your comment that because all of the ingredients are oils, preserving agent is not required – however I just want to double check if this is still true if I add in additional ingredients. And if I do need a preserving agent, what would you recommend? Thanks very much!

Hi Wellness Mama,
Just made my first batch today and noticed the lotion is very oily, I noticed that a lot of people commented with the same problem and I didn’t see your response to their questions. Can you please respond and let me know how I can make the lotion more of a lotion, more thicker or creamy? Thank you so much.